Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump cuts to HarvardA federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University.Hartford Courant2d agoWhole story →Educationharvard funding dispute
Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom in OxfordFederal prosecutors in Mississippi say they have charged a store clerk and his son with selling kratom that authorities believe is linked to the death of a University of Mississippi student.Hartford Courant5d agoWhole story →EducationJusticekratom prosecution
UConn's Hurley weighs in on Protect College Sports ActAs the Protect College Sports Act works its way through debate and congress, UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley weighed in.Hartford Courant14d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationprotect college sports act debate
Calif. community colleges will be able to grant more bachelor’s degrees under law signed by NewsomCalifornia community colleges will be able to offer bachelor's degrees that duplicate programs at California State University and University of California schools, clearing the way for the biggest change in decades to degree-granting authority at the state's public university systems, under legislation approved Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The pair of…Hartford Courant17d agoWhole story →EducationGavin Newsomcalifornia higher ed bill signing
College sports bill inches ahead in Senate as it punts other issuesCongress has struggled to pass major legislation, putting off debates on spending & more, but the Senate can agree on a college sports bill.Hartford Courant19d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationcollege sports bill markup
As Congress takes up college sports bill, Murphy is a top criticSen. Chris Murphy has been leading the charge against the college sports bill in Congress, arguing it would prioritize coaches and executives over student athletes.Hartford Courant21d agoWhole story →EducationCulturecollege sports bill markup
Sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears hurdle in Senate voteLegislation to regulate college sports cleared a hurdle in the Senate. The bill aims to put guardrails around spending in college sports.Hartford Courant21d agoWhole story →EducationCulturecollege sports bill vote
Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returnsProponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks.Hartford Courant23d agoWhole story →EducationCulturecollege sports act push
Gov. Lamont announces $20M investment for flagship campus in CT cityGov. Ned Lamont has announced a $20 million investment from his administration "to establish a 100,000-square-foot flagship campus for the Hartford Innovation Center at State House Square in downtown Hartford," according to a statement.Hartford Courant2mo agoWhole story →EducationTechnologyNed Lamonthartford innovation center announcement
