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Higher Education
UConn students demand university divest from fossil fuels
UConn was expected to release a ‘comprehensive Sustainability Action Plan’ in spring 2023. Students say they haven’t seen it yet.
CT invests $3.8M to expand college-level courses in high schools
Connecticut officials said 89 school districts will split nearly $4 million to offer more dual credit classes, which offer students college credit.
As CT community colleges cut services and staff, union speaks out
Some CT community colleges are losing cafeteria services and cutting staff. Others will limit library, tutoring, and disability services.
Over 7K CT residents to get student loan relief under Biden plan
The plan adjusts the number of payments some borrowers have made that qualify toward loan forgiveness. It will save CT borrowers over $300M.
CT attorney general files lawsuit against Stone Academy
Attorney General William Tong claimed Stone Academy had numerous violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Supreme Court nixes student loan relief for 208K CT borrowers
CT residents approved for student loan forgiveness won’t see their relief after the Supreme Court struck down Joe Biden’s debt relief plan.
CT community colleges will merge into single institution on July 1
The merger, which will create the Connecticut State Community College, is designed to address financial concerns and declining enrollment.
CT bill amendment would provide financial support to Stone Academy students
The CT Senate’s amendment would issue reimbursement and stipends to Stone Academy students after the nursing school’s closure.
CT legislature votes to stop colleges from withholding transcripts over debt
The bill would prevent CT colleges and universities from withholding transcripts over student debt in certain instances.
Former Stone Academy nursing students to file class action lawsuit
Eight former Stone Academy students will file a lawsuit representing hundreds of people left in the lurch when the school abruptly closed.
Stone Academy students share their stories after closure: ‘We’re not OK’
Months after Stone Academy’s closure, hundreds of students who were hoping to become licensed practical nurses are stuck in limbo. Here are some of their stories.
CT colleges fight proposed budget amid layoff, tuition hike concerns
Students and presidents protested the state budget legislators endorsed, which is $109M short of what’s needed to maintain current services.
Stone Academy owners not complying with investigation, AG claims
The attorney general’s court order comes after a demand that the Stone Academy owners provide information related to the investigation.
Stone Academy lawyer says CT misusing restricted funds for audit
Stone Academy and the Office of Higher Education have been at odds over the need for an audit of student records.