Colleagues from CCIC joined me in DC earlier this week to visit with our Congressional delegation to advocate for federal student aid funding & talk about the important role the independent colleges of CT play in the workforce pipeline of our state.

So pleased to represent CCIC at this event last week in Hartford, hosted by Business Roundtable.

Today the state announced the grantees from the CT Health Horizons program, a 3-yr $35 million initiative, between the CSCU, Office of Workforce Strategy, UConn & CCIC to grow and diversify the next generation of nurses and social workers. ct.edu/newsroom/ct_he…

The 15 private, non-profit colleges of CCIC have a $16.5 billion annual economic impact in CT, according to a just completed study using FY21 data. They are a key driver in Connecticut’s economy. Read more: theccic.org/Economic-Impac…

Always nice to start the week off with colleagues from University of Hartford & University of Saint Joseph at a New England Council breakfast event featuring Rep. Joe Courtney, a workforce champion for all of CT.

#TrinColl and the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges held a panel on the future of race in admissions. Universities + colleges from around the state joined to discuss the legal history of affirmative action in higher ed and the upcoming SCOTUS decision.

In 2021, 68% of all jobs required at least some postsecondary education. By 2031, that proportion will grow to 72%. High-paying jobs for less-educated workers sound alluring, but our projections show that it's not realistic. bit.ly/3mLAy5R

An agreement between Hartford HealthCare and Sacred Heart University is meant to help provide a pipeline for healthcare workers and address the worker shortage. ow.ly/uTEr50Oh3il

An absolute honor and pleasure to meet former CT State Representative Roberta Willis, the namesake for the State’s essential need-based financial aid program. Roberta was honored with the New England Board of Higher Education 2023 Connecticut Higher Education Excellence Award.

Pleased to be a part of the NEBHE 2023 CT Higher Education Excellence Award ceremony yesterday honoring former state Representative Roberta Willis -- the namesake for the state's scholarship program that she passionately advocated for year after year.

Read our special Commencement Edition newsletter with Albertus Magnus College Connecticut College Fairfield University 🦌 Goodwin University MitchellCollege Quinnipiac University Sacred Heart University Trinity College University of Bridgeport University of Hartford University of New Haven University of Saint Joseph Wesleyan University Yale University bit.ly/42wMxmv

A partnership program between Quinnipiac and M&T Bank connected emerging business leaders and New Haven Promise scholars for a day of community service and mentorship this summer. go.qu.edu/NextUpPromise23

Yesterday, we announced that Albertus Magnus College has achieved Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) status. The dedicated Albertus faculty and staff identified this goal back in 2020 in our “Albertus 2025” strategic plan. Albertus is New England’s first Catholic college HSI.

Claims about college’s declining value are generally misleading. One article points out that new college grads are more likely to be unemployed, while leaving out how much less likely young adults are to experience unemployment if they have a degree. bit.ly/3Nzutno

.CCIC members institutions University of Saint Joseph MitchellCollege University of Bridgeport University of New Haven & Goodwin University are all pleased to participate in the CT Automatic Admission Program which has an exciting new partnership with Common App. Click the link to learn more: ct.edu/autoadmit

Honored to meet w/ Secretary Miguel Cardona w/ CCIC Presidents of University of Saint Joseph MitchellCollege Albertus Magnus College & Fairfield University 🦌 while @ NAICU mtg to discuss FAFSA simplification roll out & critical importance of federal financial aid to provide access & opportunity for all students. NAICU

On Tuesday, 5 students from the CCIC testified before the Appropriations Committee to advocate for addt'l financial aid funding for CT students in the Roberta Willis Scholarship Program. Check out their compelling remarks at the link below. ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?…

Proud of the work of CCIC member institutions under the leadership of NEBHE in promoting strong transfer pathways for Connecticut State Community College students. insidehighered.com/opinion/blogs/…

Great piece by ⁦WFSB Channel 3⁩ on the significant economic impact of ⁦CCIC⁩ institutions in the state, featuring ⁦Trinity College⁩ wfsb.com/2024/07/29/cts…

WATCH LIVE: Senate Dems, Students Call for Largest Investment in Scholarship in Decades  facebook.com/share/v/18g3sD…