Austin Cheng ’25 awarded U.S. Fulbright grant to Madagascar
Just a little more than a year after studying abroad in Madagascar, Austin Cheng ’25 is returning to Africa’s southeastern coast as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) winner.
Since arriving on campus, President Chapdelaine has focused on meaningful engagement with the entire Connecticut College community, transparent communication, and strengthening shared governance to develop a unified vision for the future.
Student-Centered Excellence
President Chapdelaine is committed to ensuring that every student experiences a personalized, purposeful, and integrative education. She champions innovative teaching, robust advising, and high-impact learning experiences that prepare students to lead lives of meaning and impact.
Connections in Action
Building on the strength of the Connections curriculum, she is focused on deepening interdisciplinary learning and expanding opportunities for students to connect their academic work with real-world challenges on campus, in New London, and around the globe.
Annual All-College Symposium
Through talks, panels and poster sessions, students who participated in the College’s Centers for interdisciplinary scholarship or the Integrative Pathways showcased how their coursework and experiences informed their studies and learning over four years.
Florianny Norman Reyes ’26 selected for national human rights fellowship
Florianny Norman Reyes ’26 has been selected as a 2025-2026 Fellow for Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ John Lewis Young Leaders program (JLYL), a year-long undergraduate fellowship that prepares college students for a future in community organizing and civic engagement.
Equity, Community, and Shared Governance
A core priority of her presidency is fostering a community of belonging rooted in shared responsibility. She has prioritized listening and collaboration with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees to strengthen shared governance and to ensure that decisions reflect the values and aspirations of the full Connecticut College community.
Office of Civil Rights and Belonging
The Dean and offices work collaboratively with colleagues across campus to promote a culture of inclusion; implement policies in support of full participation; develop and coordinate programs that address equity and inclusion; and foster conversations to enhance open dialogue and discussion.
Conn opens International Student Lounge
With a snip of a ribbon, Connecticut College officially opened its International Student Lounge during a Nov. 20 ceremony attended by students, faculty and staff.
Long-Term Strength and Sustainability
As a national leader on the boards of the American Association of Colleges and Universities and the Council of Independent Colleges, and as a member of a national task force on the financial sustainability of private higher education, President Chapdelaine brings a broad perspective to safeguarding Conn’s long-term excellence and institutional strength.
Conn to build new grandstand, press box at Silfen Field honoring Fran Shields P’14
Connecticut College has begun work on the Fran Shields Grandstand at Silfen Track and Field, with construction expected to be completed in June 2026.
The Connecticut College Fund
Each year, the Connecticut College Fund raises critical resources from thousands of alumni, parents and friends to fund the College’s highest priorities.
Office of the President
Campus Location
200 Fanning Hall
Secretary of the College
Lauren Middleton
lmiddlet@conncoll.edu