Goodwin College has been selected by the United States Department of Education to receive a Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) CFDA # 84.031A grant, designed to help eligible institutions of higher education become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income … Continue reading Goodwin Receives SIP Grant for “Milestone” Strategy
Goodwin College Student Engagement Coordinator Vanessa Pergolizzi was a 2017 member of Leadership Greater Hartford’s (LGH) Quest Program. Part of Quest participants’ yearlong commitment is to research community needs and to focus their energies on finding solutions, often in partnership … Continue reading LimeBike “Dockless Bike Share” Comes to Hartford
Goodwin College and LEARN, a Regional Educational Service Center based in Old Lyme, have announced the appointment of Craig Drezek as the Assistant Superintendent of Magnet Schools for Goodwin College, effective October 1, 2018. Drezek’s 23 years of experience in … Continue reading Goodwin College and LEARN Appoint Assistant Superintendent of Magnet Schools
Dozens of state and local officials, teachers, parents, and students gathered on August 28 to celebrate the new expansion of Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin College. This officially brings the entire Riverside community together, uniting all Pre-K through Grade 5 … Continue reading Gov. Malloy Among Guests as Riverside Magnet School Opens New Doors
Connecticut professor Brittney L. Yancy was recently announced as a United State of Women Ambassador as part of a new program to train and equip women to take action for gender equality in their communities. The United State of Women’s … Continue reading CT Professor Brittney Yancy Selected as United State of Women Ambassador
Goodwin College wishes to announce that it will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet the site visit team and share … Continue reading Goodwin Hosts ACEN Site Review
In its July 9, 2018, edition, Vision Monday included Goodwin College’s director of Vision Care Technology, Maryann Santos, on its list of Women of Influence. Established in 1987 and with a current print readership of 20,000 influential retail buyers, Vision … Continue reading Maryann Santos Recognized Among “Women of Influence”
“It’s a good day.” Ordinarily, that would be one of those off-hand remarks like “nice weather,” but it’s clear that in Katrina LaChance’s world a “good day” means a lot more. Katrina’s first encounter with Goodwin College began in 2002 … Continue reading “It’s a Good Day”: Personal Challenges Inspire Goodwin Graduate to Help Others
A new agreement between Goodwin College and AARP is making college education more affordable for AARP members. Beginning July 1, 2018, AARP members are eligible to receive a 25% tuition scholarship toward non-selective academic degree programs at Goodwin. Non-selective programs … Continue reading Lifelong Learning: Goodwin College and AARP Collaborate to Offer Scholarships to Members
On April 5, 2018, the Goodwin College Career Services team presented its annual Career Fair, this year hosted in a new, larger space at Goodwin’s Business and Manufacturing Center on Pent Road in East Hartford. Traffic was brisk throughout the … Continue reading 2018 Career Fair Sees Increased Participation to Support College Mission
Guest speaker Whoopi Goldberg praised Goodwin College’s students, culture, and mission when she spoke before an assembled crowd of roughly 4,500 graduates, friends, family, and faculty during the 2018 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, June 2. Goodwin president Mark Scheinberg welcomed … Continue reading Whoopi Goldberg and Student Speakers Celebrate “Extraordinary” Goodwin Graduates
The Governor’s Greenways Council on June 1 commended eight individuals and a volunteer committee of the Last Green Valley that have made significant contributions to the promotion, development, and enhancement of Greenways, linear open space in Connecticut, and designated three … Continue reading Governor’s Greenways Council Presents 19th Annual Greenways Awards
Roughly one hundred participants focused on the future of Connecticut manufacturing gathered for the Women of Manufacturing Summit 2018: We Are Makers at Goodwin College’s Business and Manufacturing Center on May 16. Individuals interested in encouraging women to consider career … Continue reading Women of Manufacturing Summit Looks to the Future
A Riverside Magnet School (RMS) mother was drawn to the school because of her own experience at Goodwin College. She first heard about RMS while she was completing her bachelor’s degree and felt it would be the right choice for … Continue reading Riverside Magnet School: “Rewarding Community and Amazing Curriculum”
A Riverside Magnet School (RMS) parent knew that RMS was the right choice for her family from the moment she stepped foot in the school. “You can feel it when you walk in the door — RMS is a very … Continue reading Riverside Magnet School: The Impact of the Reggio Emilia Model
Goodwin College faculty member Susan Grabowski was among the 82 area nursing professionals selected for the 2018 Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing program, originally developed by the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut as a collaborative effort to … Continue reading Susan Grabowski Selected for the 2018 Nightingale Award
Goodwin Welcomes Project Worth Young Adult Academy The 2017 fall semester brought a new community partnership program to campus, forming a unique synergy between Goodwin College’s Facilities Department and Project Worth Young Adult Academy, a program of South Windsor Public … Continue reading Welcoming Project Worth Young Adult Academy
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded Goodwin College $26,329 as part of an announced $18.6 million in grants for 199 humanities projects across the country. Those grant funds go to projects that help preserve and tell the … Continue reading Goodwin Receives $26k Grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
