UConn President Thomas Katsouleas warned Wednesday it will be an “academic semester … unlike anything we have seen previously.”
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Looking toward fall, Connecticut colleges seek shield from COVID-19 lawsuits
The schools are lobbying both Congress and the Lamont administration for protections from lawsuits stemming from coronavirus infections on campus.
Posted inPolitics
Congress weighs student loan forgiveness, but there’s a partisan hurdle
There’s a growing sense Congress should do more to tackle college debt, but no consensus on what should be done.
Posted inEducation
UConn drops SAT, ACT requirement for three years
The three-year trial means UConn will be joining a record number of colleges who have already eliminated the requirement.
Posted inEducation, Money
Coronavirus stimulus bill has millions for CT colleges, gives graduates a break, but not loan forgiveness
The CARES Act will help colleges with unexpected expenses. But education advocates say it’s not enough.
Posted inEconomic Development, Money, Politics
State can’t print money, but it can guide economic rise from pandemic
Connecticut can’t print money like Washington, but it has many options to shield its economy from the coronavirus crisis.
Posted inHealth
Medical and testing supplies grow short as COVID-19 cases jump by 42%
The number of known COVID-19 cases climbed by nearly 42% Wednesday as officials warned that some supplies are running low.
Posted inHealth
CT lawmakers pan Trump administration response to coronavirus
The federal government has scrambled to keep the coronavirus at bay, but Connecticut’s Democratic lawmakers say that’s not enough.
Posted inEducation
Facing deficits, UConn makes pitch for more state funding by showing its value
The cost of providing retired employees with their benefits is landing heavily on students and research faculty at Connecticut’s public universities.
Posted inEducation
Best of 2019: Elections bring new focus on college debt, which burdens CT students more than others
What to do about the huge amount of college debt that is burdening young Americans is emerging as a significant issue in the 2020 elections.
Posted inEducation
UConn announces one major gift and another to come
An anonymous donor gave $3 million to establish two endowed chairs in ecology and evolutionary biology, while a consumer financial services company is contributing to the university’s free-tuition program.
Posted inEducation
UConn tuition will go up 23.3 % by 2024 under new five-year plan
UConn’s in-state students will pay an extra $608 next year in tuition under a plan approved unanimously Wednesday by the university’s board of trustees.
Posted inEducation
Cost to attend UConn rises 23.3% over next five years under new tuition plan
Despite the increase, university officials said the plan limits year-to-year tuition increases to their lowest levels in five years.
Posted inTransportation
Dems and GOP share common flaws in transportation plans
Democrats and Republicans don’t want to acknowledge that their plans share two common weaknesses — economic risk and a lean rebuilding program.
Posted inMoney
While CT’s reserves rise, Wall Street compensation shrinks
While Connecticut budget reserves just hit a new high, one of the driving forces behind that accomplishment may be cooling down.
