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Barnard Hall addition and renovation
Construction on Barnard Hall added 10,000-square-feet of space and updated the original circa-1950s structure, including new HVAC systems, window replacement, and sprinkler and fire alarm upgrades
James Randall: From Central to Hampton Court Palace
By Kate Callahan '14 Although British student James Randall ’17 never took a history class with Professor of History Matthew Warshauer, the two have a creative history that is visible all over campus
Central team digs deeper into Hartford’s African-American history
By Amy J. Barry It is estimated that more than 6,000 people have been laid to rest in Hartford’s Ancient Burying Ground, the city’s oldest cemetery, which dates back to 1640. But until earlier this
Engineering grads are streamlining travel on Connecticut’s highways
By Amy J. Barry In most industries, the best prepared professionals know how to think outside the box — or at least the textbook. In a field like transportation, experiential learning is as critical
Central joins the gaming world in a big way with new Esports Center
By Amy J. Barry First impressions can be deceiving. When you look around the Central Esports Center, you will see students sitting at consoles in comfortable gaming chairs, controllers in hand
Local flavor: Grillo’s Pickles banks on tradition that started in Norwich
It was in a moment of despair that Travis Grillo ’06 came up with a million-dollar idea. After four productive meetings with a recruitment team at Nike, Grillo thought he was about to land his dream
Welcome to Bassett Hall
By Amy J. Barry It took 167 years for Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett to be recognized not only as the first student of color to graduate from Central (class of 1853), but for his lifetime of achievements
Building on the past, Central reopens Willard-DiLoreto complex
When the university community convened to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated Willard-DiLoreto complex on Feb. 20, hundreds of well-wishers attended the festivities for what
2030 Strategic Plan
In 2019, President Toro invited the Central community and business leaders to help develop a new path forward for the university. Based on their input through a survey, interviews, work group meetings
Central fights back against food insecurity
Her colleagues will say that Maria Alvarez loved three things: students, her work in Central's Registrar’s office, and volunteering at her local food pantry. Alvarez, who worked for the university for