On Tuesday, Nov. 2, Middletown residents went to the polls to vote for four open Board of Education (BOE) seats, four open Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) seats, and two local ballot questions. Both questions succeeded, according to a delayed report released by the Connecticut Secretary of State’s office. The report also shows that, of the 28,717 voters […]
The University will hold an in-person Commencement ceremony for the class of 2020 during the first weekend of June 2022, more than two years after their senior year was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The planning process for an in-person graduation ceremony commenced in January 2021, when the Office of Advancement began working with class […]
The University’s COVID-19 positivity rate increased to 0.24% from 0.12% on Thursday, Nov. 4. As of Monday, Nov. 8, there are 15 students and two faculty members who have tested positive for COVID-19 on campus. In an all-campus email sent on Friday, Nov. 5, Medical Director Dr. Tom McLarney and Dean of Students Rick Culliton […]
The University’s COVID-19 positivity rate over the past month has remained under 0.12%, with only two students and two faculty members testing positive for COVID-19 as of Thursday, Nov. 4. The Middletown community’s positivity rate also remains low. According to Medical Director Tom McLarney, the low on-campus case numbers are largely due to student, faculty, and staff […]
The Financial Aid Office began offering student health insurance grants to eligible members of the class of 2024 for the 2020–2021 academic year and now has begun providing these grants to eligible members of the class of 2025. The grants, which were previously only awarded to international and independent students on financial aid, cover University health insurance […]
Pi Café, WesWings, and Red and Black Café reopened indoor seating on Oct. 12, Oct. 26, and Oct. 28, respectively, due to the low number of COVID-19 cases on campus and Middlesex County’s low transmission rate. Indoor dining is currently at 50% capacity to minimize COVID-19 transmission. According to Bon Appétit Food Service Director Gary Kriksciun, […]
The jury of a federal court in Bridgeport, Conn. ruled in favor of Gilead Community Services Friday, Oct. 15. The court found that the Town of Cromwell violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act, and awarded almost $5.2 million in punitive and compensatory damages to Gilead. The private non-profit organization, which was […]
In an all-campus email sent on Monday, Oct. 18, the University announced that faculty and staff would receive three free lunchtime meal swipes per semester to encourage their engagement with students outside of the classroom. These meal swipes will be added to all faculty/staff WesID cards and can be used at either Usdan Marketplace or […]
This year’s Homecoming and Family Weekend will be held from Friday, Oct. 29 to Sunday, Oct. 31. This weekend, the Office of Alumni and Family Relations will welcome alumni and family on campus for a weekend packed with fun events for the first time since 2019 while maintaining pandemic safety measures. “Many of our new […]
The City of Middletown hosted a virtual community workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom to receive community feedback about the City’s Return to the Riverbend campaign. Headed by the City in coordination with consulting firm Karp Strategies and urban design firm Cooper Robertson, the initiative aims to revitalize Middletown’s riverfront and […]