Historians to Discuss Rare First-Person Account of Slavery

Formerly enslaved person Venture Smith published his fascinating autobiography in 1798

Hartford Hospital Named “Best” By Money and The Leapfrog Group

Hartford Hospital only hospital in state to receive this recognition

Go Over the Edge at Mohegan Sun for Special Olympics

Fundraiser will take place at Mohegan Sun on September 2nd

Hartford History Lecture Series Coming This Fall

The Hartford History Lecture Series is brought to you by Capital Community College, The Connecticut Democracy Center, and Historic Hartford

Jamaican Minister of Health Visits Hartford Healthcare

Delegation discusses potential training and partnership pathways

New Event Coming to Hartford in July

Hartford Marathon Foundation Collaborates with Urban League of Greater Hartford on new MOVE! Event in July

Special Olympics Receives Grant from the CVS Health Foundation

Will help foster new heath partnerships to benefit athletes of all abilities

Spirited Storyteller to Illuminate First Author of Black History Book

Andre Keitt will lead a fascinating discussion about James Pennington, the former slave who wrote the first African American history book

Georgia Becomes Fifth State to Join the Kid Governor® Program

Kid Governor®, the national award-winning civics program created by The Connecticut Democracy Center, has welcomed Georgia to its roster

CONNECTICUT STUDENTS EXCEL at NATIONAL HISTORY DAY® CONTEST

Twelve Connecticut students received 2022 National History Day® awards at a virtual award ceremony on June 18.

No Hair Left Behind Event Brings Much Needed Services to the Community

Neighborhood Health, a local barber and a pastor in Hartford joined to help those experiencing homelessness receive screenings and haircuts

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Earns National Quality Recognition

55 of our primary care practices across Connecticut have received the Patient Centered Medical Home Recognition

Heart & Vascular Institute Named Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center

This is the third consecutive year Hartford Hospital has achieved this recognition

Black & Red Returns

Raises $2 Million for the Institute of Living

Norwich Student’s Nat'l History Day Project Displayed at Smithsonian

Joseph Cook's exhibit will be displayed online in a Smithsonian Museum of American History showcase this month.

Community Concert Club Looking for Members

This new Meetup group will convene at free outdoor summer concerts in Hartford

Public Invited to Enjoy Urban Oasis in Downtown Hartford

The lawn at Connecticut's Old State House is a tiny park open to the public

Importance of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring

A home blood pressure monitor more accurately captures your blood pressure over time

Quinnipiac University Staff Visits CESI

College explores training and academic opportunities for students

Connecticut's Kid Governor Program Launches 2022-23 Season

Award-winning civics program opens class registration for the 2022-23 school year

Connecticut's Old State House Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup

Every Friday at noon, free public concerts will be held on the lawn at Connecticut’s Old State House, from July 1 through October 7.

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Happening June 1st-3rd

Officers will carry the "Flame of Home" to support local athletes

Texas School Shooting Brings Back Memories of Sandy Hook Massacre

What Can Be Done?

Monkeypox Linked to Sexual Transmission

U.S. to Release Vaccine Supply

Hartford Hospital reaches major milestone in cardiac surgery

Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital first in state to perform 2,000 minimally invasive heart procedures

Conversations at Noon: Canterbury School for African American Girls

Hear experts discuss this groundbreaking CT school that found itself on the forefront of civil rights in the early nineteenth century.

Hartford Hospital Tops in Leapfrog and Healthgrades Rankings Again

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based on the work done by hospitals to prevent medical errors.

Madina Academy Students Win First Place at Connecticut History Day

Aanum Khan, Zara Fatima Khan, and Zainah Khaliq have now qualified to represent Connecticut at the National History Day competition

Connecticut-Based Kid Governor® Program Expands Nationally

Kid Governor®, the national award-winning civics program created by The CT Democracy Ctr, has welcomed Oklahoma to its roster of affiliates

South Windsor Student Wins First Place at Connecticut History Day

South Windsor High School junior Iniya Raja earned a first-place medal for her project comparing capitalism and communism

Historical Storyteller Breathes New Life Into CT Freedom Trail

Storyteller Tammy Denease spreads the word about this collection of 160 historic sites across the state

Stamford Student Wins Statewide Poster Contest

5th Grade Student Danielle Chrostowski Submits Winning Design to Mark Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month

Fifty Students Collect Awards at Connecticut History Day Showcase

Students in grades 6 - 12 hailing from all over Connecticut met in Vernon for a statewide History Day showcase

Tips for Starting out in Management

Nicholas Fainlight

CSCU Foundation Recruits 13 New Board Members

Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Foundation Designs a 15-member Diverse Leadership Team without Borders

Summer Employment Opportunities Now Available for Capital Region Youth

Youth ages 14-24 have the opportunity to earn money, receive skills training, and prepare for career success

Literacy Volunteers of Central CT Announces “Love of Literacy” Event

Gina Barreca to be featured speaker at event to raise money for adult and family literacy programs in the Central Connecticut region

The Village's West Hartford Second Chance Shop Seeks Volunteers

The volunteer-run shop needs help to help give back to families in need

Lyman Orchards Golf Club Set to Continue Growing the Game in 2022

Marissa Kulig Crow and John Dipollina Headline Nationally Renowned Teaching Facility

EcoART: The City as a Living Laboratory to be held at USJ

Free Event on March 7