Connecticut College: News

Class of 2013 'By the Numbers'

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT GMT

Statistics about the Class of 2013

Coverage of Connecticut College’s 95th Commencement

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:17:00 EDT GMT

Coverage of Connecticut College’s 95^th Commencement includes a video, recap, a slideshow and more.

Alia Roth ’14 honored for commitment to ending sexual assault

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:02:00 EDT GMT

Junior Alia Roth, a student activist committed to ending sexual assault and power-based personal violence, was honored last month with the Gail Burns-Smith "Dare to Dream" Scholarship/ Stipend Award by Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. (CONNSACS).

Howard Gordon tells Class of 2013: ‘Work hard and be nice’

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:46:00 EDT GMT

In his keynote speech at Connecticut College's 95th Commencement on May 19, Emmy-winning television writer and producer Howard Gordon told the often hilarious tale of his own success and left the 443 members of the Class of 2013 with advice as profound as it is simple: Work hard and be nice.

Eight students nominated for Oakes and Louise Ames Prize for outstanding honors study

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:57:00 EDT GMT

Eight students have been nominated for the Oakes and Louise Ames Prize, given each year at Commencement to a graduating senior who has completed the year's most outstanding honors study.

Taking back a lost neighborhood: Two students win grant to launch a youth peace project in Chicago

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:54:00 EDT GMT

Two Posse students, David Rojas ’14 and Liam Lawson ’14, have been awarded a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant to launch a youth peace project for teens from one of Chicago's worst neighborhoods.

Six awarded Fulbright fellowships

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:10:00 EDT GMT

Six Connecticut College seniors and recent alumni have been selected to receive U.S. Fulbright Student Program grants to live, conduct research and teach abroad for an academic year.

Four win College’s highest faculty honors

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT GMT

The institution’s most prestigious faculty awards were presented at a May 10 ceremony to professors Joan C. Chrisler, Anthony P. Graesch, Denise Pelletier and Lawrence Vogel.

Science Center at New London Hall earns LEED Gold certification

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:47:00 EDT GMT

Connecticut College’s new Science Center at New London Hall, which opened on the first day of classes in late August, has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the nation’s pre-eminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

LeDuc repeats as New England Division III Champion in 5,000 meters

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:09:00 EDT GMT

Junior All-American Mike LeDuc posted a time of 14:30.03 to win the New England Division III Track and Field Championship in the 5,000 meters for the second consecutive year.