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What's New
CSCU Names Karen Buffkin as New General Counsel
Oct 31, 2024Buffkin currently serves as the Executive Director of Employee Relations at the University of Connecticut, where she oversees the Office of Faculty and Staff Labor Relations.
CSCU Fall 2024 Preliminary Census Report Shows 4.2% Growth in Total Student Enrollment
Sep 26, 2024The Fall 2024 Preliminary Census Report contains enrollment numbers for CT State and the 4 CT State Universities
CSCU and JAX Awarded Prestigious Grant to Cultivate Connecticut’s Talent in the Bioscience Sector
Sep 20, 2024Digital education modules to be developed by the education team at The Jackson Laboratory aim to prepare Connecticut State Community College students for careers in bioscience and strengthen the state’s workforce
Recent News
- Sep 12, 2024 CSCU Encourages High School Seniors to Apply for the Connecticut Automatic Admission Program
- Sep 03, 2024 CSCU Libraries Participate in CSCU Library Consortium-sponsored Summer Retreat
- Jul 24, 2024 CSCU Awards $1 Million in Scholarship Funding to Nursing and Social Work Students in Year One of CT Health Horizons Initiative
- Jul 16, 2024 Board of Regents Approves CSCU General Education Transfer Credit Alignment Policy
- Jul 10, 2024 CSCU Receives $159,000 Donation from Stop & Shop to Support On-Campus School Food Pantries
- Jul 02, 2024 'ReNew CSCU' Initiative with Social Impact Partners Will Lead to Strong Investment Case for Next Biennium Budget
- Jun 12, 2024 Governor Lamont Appoints Martin Guay as Chair of the Board of Regents
- May 23, 2024 Connecticut Board of Regents Names 2023–2024 Faculty Award Recipients
- May 22, 2024 CSCU Library Consortium Announces Inaugural Recipient of Dr. Clara Ogbaa Award
- May 10, 2024 12 CSCU Students Selected for the Barnard Award, CSCU’s Highest Academic Honor
- May 07, 2024 CSCU Chancellor Cheng Appoints Dr. Karim Ismaili as President of Eastern Connecticut State University
- Apr 29, 2024 CSCU Library Consortium Grant Provides Online Access to E-Books on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Apr 19, 2024 CSCU and Let’s Get Ready Partner Together to Ensure 10,000 Students Graduate from College in the Next Three Years
- Mar 19, 2024 CSCU Partners with Ithaka S+R to Improve Credit Transfer
- Feb 23, 2024 Hartford Courant: CT state college and university chancellor: Will we stifle workforce growth and economic future?
Archives
Archives
Dec 15, 2023
Board of Regents Set 2024-25 Tuition Rates
Nov 15, 2023
CSCU Deficit Mitigation Plan
Mar 31, 2023
Pres. Cheng Appoints Dr. Dwayne Smith as interim president of Southern Connecticut State University
Mar 06, 2023
Hartford Courant: Terrence Cheng: Don’t waste the chance to invest in what makes CT great: people
Mar 01, 2023
CT Health Horizons: Making an Impact on Statewide Workforce Shortage in Nursing & Social Work
Nov 02, 2022
CSCU Institutions Gain Access to Scopus Database
Sep 26, 2022
National GEAR UP Week
Sep 13, 2022
CSCU Joins REP4 Alliance
Aug 23, 2022
Gov Lamont Highlights Study Ranking CT as the State with the Nation's Best Community College System
Aug 03, 2022
Gov Lamont Announces Program to Increase Opportunities for Aspiring Nurses & Social Workers
Jun 30, 2022
Gov Lamont Appoints JoAnn Ryan as Chair of BOR, Names Juanita T. James & James McCarthy as Members
Jun 23, 2022
BOR Passes Policy Welcoming Refugees
Apr 28, 2022
Dr. Hitesh Rai Kathuria Named CSCU Provost
Jan 06, 2022
CSCU Announces Spring Semester Plans
Dec 14, 2021
CSCU, Aging and Disability Services Announce Digital Accessibility Specialist Training at WCSU
Dec 13, 2021
CSU Libraries Partner to Implement RapidILL
Oct 29, 2021
Gov Lamont, CSCU, & Google Announce Google Career Certificates are Now Available Across CSCU System
Oct 18, 2021
Gov Lamont Announces Collaboration Between CT and Amazon Web Services to Train over 2000 Residents
Aug 16, 2021
CSCU Announces Student Support Programs to Provide Sustained Funding to Community College Students
Jun 30, 2021
CSCU Releases Employability Self-Assessment Report
Mar 25, 2021
Board of Regents Holds 2021-22 Tuition and Fees Flat
Feb 03, 2021
Five Community Colleges Receive $3.4 Million in Federal Funding for Health Care Career Training
Dec 22, 2020
Pres Ojakian on Congressional Action to End Prohibition on Pell Funding for Incarcerated Individuals
Sep 14, 2020
UConn and CSCU Libraries Partner to Acquire eBooks
Aug 12, 2020
President Ojakian Announces Intention to Retire
Jul 27, 2020
2200 Students Eligible for PACT at Priority Deadline; Funding Remains on a First Come, First Served
Jul 16, 2020
Following PACT Priority Deadline, Potential Students Can Still Apply for Free Community College
May 20, 2020
2019–20 Board of Regents Faculty Awards
May 14, 2020
BOR Appoints Interim College Leadership Team, Takes Significant Steps in Student First Plan
Apr 09, 2020
CSCU Institutions Partner to Create Face Shields & Devices for CT Health Care Providers
Apr 01, 2020
SCSU, WCSU Athletic Facilities Converted into Mobile Hospitals; CSCU Institutions Donate PPE
Feb 07, 2020
CSCU Receives Lumina Foundation Grant to Support Program Quality and Equitable Student Success
Feb 06, 2020
Board of Regents Sets 2020-21 Tuition Rates
Oct 30, 2019
Gov Lamont Announces $26 Million in Federal Funding to Assist Low-Income Students Succeed in College
Oct 27, 2019
NAACP Statewide Convention Endorses Students First
Sep 10, 2019
President Ojakian State of the System Address
Jul 26, 2019
CSCU: SNAP Changes Will Hurt Students
Jul 23, 2019
NECHE Issues Response to CSCU Update
Jul 23, 2019
CSCU Receives $8 million Federal Grant to Develop Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships
Jun 28, 2019
CSCU Selected to Receive Training & Assistance in PFS in Higher Education National Cohort
Jun 26, 2019
CSCU Received Grant to Support Adult Learners
May 14, 2019
CSCU Names Interim Campus Chief Executive Officers
May 09, 2019
2018–19 Board of Regents Faculty Awards
May 02, 2019
CSCU Announces Successful CHEFA Bond Pricing
Apr 18, 2019
Board of Regents Appoints Regional Presidents
Apr 10, 2019
CSCU Foundation Names New President
Mar 28, 2019
Board of Regents Sets 2019-20 Tuition Rates
Mar 13, 2019
CSCU Announced Dual Admission Between Community College Nursing Program & Charter Oak State College
Feb 08, 2019
Sen. Blumenthal, Pres. Ojakian Call for End to Federal Ban on Pell Grants for Incarcerated
Jan 23, 2019
Pres. Ojakian Statement on CCSU Theatre Department Organizational and Personnel Changes
Dec 04, 2018
CSCU Institutions Join Nationwide Initiative to End Sexual Violence on College Campuses
Sep 24, 2018
Mark Ojakian – State of the System Address Board of Regents Meeting – September 20, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
White Paper for the New Administration
Aug 14, 2018
CSCU and Senator Blumenthal Announce Advanced Manufacturing Learning Center Expansion at Tunxis
Jun 15, 2018
Connecticut Sees Progress in Higher Education Degree Attainment Among Black and Latino Students
Jun 12, 2018
Dr. Tanya Millner-Harlee Taking on Interim Leadership Role at Manchester Community College
May 22, 2018
2018 Board of Regents Teaching and Research Awards
Oct 17, 2017
Message From President Ojakian on LGBT Month
Sep 21, 2017
Letter from President Ojakian to CT General Assembly
Sep 18, 2017
Message from CSCU President Ojakian re State Budget
Sep 11, 2017
CSCU, CTDOT & UConn Partner to Offer Discounted Unlimited Transportation Pass for Students
Sep 08, 2017
CSCU Partners with GE, Sunlight Solar Energy & CT Green Bank to Install 3 Campus Solar Systems
Sep 06, 2017
Message from CSCU President Mark Ojakian
Sep 05, 2017
President Ojakian: Eliminating DACA is Heartbreaking and has a Devastating Impact on Students
Jun 08, 2017
CSCU and Governor Dannel P. Malloy Announce State Surpasses Manufacturing Jobs Challenge
May 05, 2017
Board of Regents Recognizes 21 CSCU Faculty with Teaching, Research & Scholarly Excellence Awards
Apr 17, 2017
Letter from President Ojakian and all CSCU Presidents to White House Requesting Support for DACA
Apr 13, 2017
CSCU Officially Launches Transfer Tickets Program
Mar 24, 2017
Message on Tuition
Mar 23, 2017
Board of Regents Announces Interim Presidents for Gateway and Tunxis Community Colleges
Feb 23, 2017
CSCU President Ojakian Response to White House Rescission of Guidance for Transgender Students
Feb 14, 2017
CSCU President Mark Ojakian Implements Hiring Freeze
Feb 02, 2017
A Message on Peaceful Protests
Jan 20, 2017
Gateway Community College President to Retire
Jan 19, 2017
Update on Armed Police for CSCU Community Colleges
Jan 13, 2017
Update on CSCU Support of Undocumented Students
Dec 12, 2016
Message from President Ojakian - DACA and Undocumented Students at CSCU (English & Spanish)
Nov 15, 2016
Important Message from President Ojakian
Nov 02, 2016
CSCU Announces Coordinated Efforts to Prevent and Address Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Oct 31, 2016
President Ojakian Joined Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman for Historic Bill Signing at Housatonic
Oct 20, 2016
BOR Establishes Formal Approval Process for Armed Police Forces on Community College Campuses
Oct 20, 2016
BOR Passes New Student Health Insurance Proposal
Sep 20, 2016
Three Finalists Named in CCSU President Search
Sep 16, 2016
Two CT Community Colleges Among Top in Nation to Advance Opportunities for Low-Income Students
Sep 06, 2016
#IHEARYOU Message From CSCU President Mark Ojakian
Aug 02, 2016
CSCU and CTDOL Launch Next Phase of College Enrollment Program for Connecticut Veterans
Jul 07, 2016
Board of Regents Names New President for Southern
Jul 05, 2016
46 Undocumented Students Scheduled to Attend Eastern in the Fall with Opportunity Scholarship
Jul 01, 2016
New Leadership Hire
Jun 24, 2016
Four CT Community Colleges Selected by White House to Receive Second Chance Pell Grants
May 17, 2016
CSCU Colleges Chosen for Dual Enrollment Experiment
Mar 03, 2016
Statement from President Ojakian on Raised Bills
Feb 18, 2016
Statement from President Ojakian on Special Police Forces on Community College Campuses
Jan 27, 2016
Southern Connecticut State University President Leaving to Lead San José State University
Jan 26, 2016
CSCU Prohibits Use of Hoverboards on Campuses
Jan 22, 2016
Public Forums on Multi-Campus Hazard Mitigation Plan
Dec 24, 2015
Connecticut Community Colleges to Hold “Super Saturday Registration Blitz” on January 9
Oct 28, 2015
President Mark Ojakian Appoints CSCU Chief of Staff
Sep 25, 2015
Asnuntuck Community College Receives Consortium Grant to Prevent Violence Against Women
Sep 17, 2015
Steven R. Frazier Appointed Interim President of Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Aug 14, 2015
Board of Regents President Submits His Resignation
May 21, 2015
Dr. John B. Clark Appointed President of WCSU
Dec 05, 2014
Low-Cost Agriculture Courses Through Partnership
Mar 13, 2014
BOR Awarded $500,000 Kresge Foundation Grant
Mar 05, 2014
Housatonic Community College President to Retire
Feb 19, 2014
President Gray Proposes Two Percent Tuition Increase
Jan 08, 2014
President Gray Appoints Dr. Michael Gargano Provost
Dec 12, 2013
Gov. Malloy Selects Nicholas Donofrio as Regents Chairman, Appoints Joann Price to the Board
Dec 11, 2013
ConnSCU Honors Advanced Manufacturing Centers
Nov 18, 2013
Board of Regents, State Department of Education Convene Early College Education Task Force
Aug 29, 2013
Board of Regents Discuss a Plan for ConnSCU’s Future
Jun 28, 2013
Regents’ Health-Life Science Initiative Helping Educate, Train Students for Growing Job Market
Jun 20, 2013
Regents Continue to Outline Distinct Missions, Strategic Plan, Success Metrics for the System
Apr 24, 2013
12 Outstanding State University Students Honored
Apr 16, 2013
Guiding Principles for Strengthening Teacher Preparation Adopted by State Board of Education
Mar 21, 2013
Board of Regents Approves Tuition/Fee Increases
Mar 14, 2013
Finance Committee Approves Tuition/Fee Increases
Mar 14, 2013
Three Finalists Named in BOR President Search
Mar 05, 2013
Gov. Malloy: More Than $37 Million for Community College Capital Improvement Projects on Bond Agenda
Jan 18, 2013
Regents Release Presidential Search Position Profile
Dec 28, 2012
Presidential Search Committee Announces Advisory Search Committee Members, Tentative Timeline
Nov 05, 2012
Grant for New Media Studies Program Announced
Oct 25, 2012
Board Approves Interim President Austin’s Contract
Oct 09, 2012
Statement of Board of Regents Chairman Lewis J. Robinson and President Robert A. Kennedy
Sep 25, 2012
With Consolidation Savings, Board Approves 47 New Faculty/Student Support Positions Across Campuses
Sep 20, 2012
Educator Preparation Advisory Council focuses on quality in teacher and school leader programming
Sep 11, 2012
Transfer and Articulation Policy Moving Forward
Jul 19, 2012
Department of Construction Services Earns LEED(r) Gold Certification for Norwalk Community College
May 18, 2012
Board Formally Names Vice Presidents
Apr 18, 2012
Students Honored at Annual College Academic Day
Apr 04, 2012
Board Chairman Confirmed by General Assembly
Feb 29, 2012
Senate Confirms Dr. Robert A. Kennedy as President
Feb 23, 2012
Regents’ Committee Holds Forum on Transfer Proposal
Feb 07, 2012
Gov Malloy Proposed to Enhance Education Profession
Jan 20, 2012
Board Approves Modest Tuition/Fee Increase
Jan 17, 2012
Modest Tuition/Fee Increase Recommended
Dec 29, 2011
Board Elects Yvette Meléndez as Vice-Chair
Dec 20, 2011
Interim President Says Reorganization will “Meet or Exceed” $4.3 Million Savings Target
Dec 20, 2011
Interim President's Report to the Board of Regents
Dec 09, 2011
Two Students Elected to Board of Regents