CT Community News

As Connecticut’s landmark transparency law marks its 50th anniversary this year, its legacy as a model for open government continues. The law, established in 1975, guarantees public access to most government records and meetings.

A 2024 report from the Student Experience in the Research University Consortium revealed that the pandemic’s toll on student engagement continues to reverberate across campuses nationwide. Only 44% of students reported a strong sense of belonging on campus.

The job for retirement home staffers is to become like a family to the residents. For some people, coming into a retirement home is their first time living alone.

Through an immersive display, the Bold Beauty Project aims to challenge assumptions, broaden societal definitions of beauty and amplify the voices of disabled individuals within the Yale community.

Lighting the Future, an award ceremony, was held recently to celebrate refugee and immigrant advocates from across Connecticut. Elena’s Light honored four recipients and raised $20,000 in a single night to fund English and driving classes for women rebuilding their lives.

Amid cuts to the federal government and fears of a recession, many graduating college students have questions about the economy as they find jobs.

Open government advocates in Connecticut are celebrating 50 years of access to public records and meetings. Established in 1975 by Gov. Ella Grasso, the FOI Commission continues to make decisions that benefit the public’s right to access.

Book clubs are more than just literary discussions once a month. They are a chance for social interaction and connecting with like-minded people. And they give members a sense of connection at a time when loneliness and social isolation are acknowledged as public health crises.  

School officials throughout Connecticut are seeking ways to more effectively prevent students from focusing too much in-school time on their cellphones at the expense of their educational progress.