Connecticut College: News

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.

Students participate in New England Intercollegiate Band Festival

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:13:00 EDT GMT

Bassoonist Avery Yurman ’13 and alto saxophonist Emily Verschoor-Kirss ’15 recently traveled to Gordon College to participate in the annual New England Intercollegiate Band Festival at Gordon College.

Victor Arcelus named dean of student life at Connecticut College

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:06:00 EDT GMT

Victor J. Arcelus will join Connecticut College in July as the new dean of student life.

Arts Programming Director scouts talent in Pakistan for U.S. cultural exchange

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:53:00 EDT GMT

Arts Programming Director Robert Richter '82, the man behind the popular onStage at Connecticut College performing artist series, recently spent two weeks in Pakistan scouting talent for a new U.S. cultural exchange program.

Kovic is College’s fourth Goldwater winner in five years

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:40:00 EDT GMT

Junior Yumi Kovic has been awarded a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, a one-year scholarship of up to $7,500 for outstanding students who plan to pursue careers in science, mathematics or engineering.