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New WestConn president offers hope for students in tough economic times
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (882+ words) DANBURY " At a time in this country where many are questioning the importance of a college education at a time when more graduates cannot find jobs, pay down steep student loans or afford to live on their own, newly installed…...
Students to Compete for $50K at April 23 Fairfield University event
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (452+ words) FAIRFIELD " Marking nearly 15 years of'Fairfield StartUp, the'Charles F. Dolan School of Business'on April 23 will hold the annual showcase in the'Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The event will bring together student founders who will pitch their businesses to an investor panel…...
ParentChild Center Celebrates 25 Years in New Rochelle
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (518+ words) Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) hosted a joyful celebration of the 25th Anniversary of its ParentChild Center in New Rochelle Oct. 21. Music, toys, games, block building and other fun activities were all part of the festivities. Dozens of children, WJCS staff…...
CT State introduces interim president and inaugural campus presidents
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (730+ words) Winner of ArtsWestchester's 2023 President's Award for her 43-year career as an arts journalist, Georgette Gouveia is cultural writer and luxury editor for Westfair Communications Inc.'s Westfair Business Journal She is also the author of "The Games Men Play" blog…...
Tea to Help Students Get Through Stressful Times
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (255+ words) James Geisler, executive director of wellness services at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, is well acquainted with the challenges students face during the transition to college, and that's why he decided to start a wellness bag initiative. "Wellness and…...
Packing Backpacks With School Supplies
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (167+ words) Northwell team members gather at 105 S. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, on Aug. 7 to fill backpacks with essential school supplies for Westchester students in need ahead of the school year. Photo credit: Northwell Health. Northwell employees recently volunteered to pack 200 backpacks filled…...
INDUSTRY LEADERS TO ADDRESS UNIVERSITY GRADUATES
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1138+ words) Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, will host six commencement ceremonies to'confer degrees upon the class of 2025.'William F. Baker, Anne'Davila Casas'Diamond,'Stephen'E.'Ferranti, Manisha'Juthani,'Jeffrey'A.'Sonnenfeld and Beverly Daniel Tatum'will deliver keynote addresses." Diamond, the president of Bridgeport Hospital and…...
Empowering Parents: 10 Essential Tips for Building Emotional Resilience in Children
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (281+ words) In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Access Psychology Foundation's (APF) Executive Director Damian Travier, shares the top 10 tips parents can use to help their children build emotional resilience and lead healthier lives. APF's mission is to increase…...
NY and CT among those suing to stop federal cuts to education funding over DEI
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (521+ words) New York Attorney General Letitia James has led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its threat to cut education funding unless states end diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in schools. Connecticut's Attorney General William…...