Marist College President David Yellen Resigns Marist College President David Yellen Resigns
Marist College President David Yellen Resigns A familiar face will be back at the helm at Marist College, with President David Yellen announcing that he will be resigning from the Dutchess County private school and replaced by a longtime former president. Yellen, the college’s fourth president, announced his resignation on Wednesday, June 19, and the college’s Board of Trustees named President Emeritus and Professor of Public Policy Dennis Murray as interim president. Yellen took over for Murray at Marist on July 1, 2016, and was “pivotal in guiding the College in bold new directions,” the Board of Trustees stated. At the time he stepp…
Back To School: Dannel Malloy To Lead University Of Maine System Back To School: Dannel Malloy To Lead University Of Maine System
Back To School: Dannel Malloy To Lead University Of Maine System Former Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy is taking his talents north in New England, going from the State Capitol in Hartford to Boston College Law School and now to the University of Maine. The University of Maine System Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Malloy as the next Chancellor, replacing James Page, who will retire effective as of June 30. The appointment comes after more than a year of planning and a nationwide search. “My time in electoral politics is over, but I am still passionate about providing public service leadership that matters,” Malloy said in a statement.…
UConn Stamford Discusses Expanding Programs At Downtown Campus UConn Stamford Discusses Expanding Programs At Downtown Campus
UConn Stamford Discusses Expanding Programs At Downtown Campus With enrollment rapidly rising at UConn Stamford, university officials are mulling curriculum expansions for students at its downtown campus. This week, officials from UConn laid out proposals that include four new full degree programs, more faculty members and increased administrative support. Enrollment at the university has swelled from 1,377 in 2012 to nearly 2,000 undergraduate students this year. New majors would potentially include human biology, journalism, allied health and communication. Beginning in the fall, the campus will also add administrative positions, including mental hea…
All-Time High: It Will Cost $75K To Attend Yale Next Year All-Time High: It Will Cost $75K To Attend Yale Next Year
All-Time High: It Will Cost $75K To Attend Yale Next Year It will cost more than $75,000 for students to attend Yale University as an undergraduate student next year, according to the school. Tuition, room and board will see a near 4 percent increase, with the former being upped to $55,000 a year and the latter up to $16,600. Books and personal expenses are expected to cost an estimated $3,750 for the average student. This year, tuition cost $53,430; room and board cost an estimated $16,000. The estimated cost of books and expenses will remain the same. The university said that more than half of their undergraduate students receive financial aid, …
These CT Colleges Rank Among Best In Nation These CT Colleges Rank Among Best In Nation
These CT Colleges Rank Among Best In Nation A pair of Connecticut universities made the top 25 list of America's best colleges, according to this report. Yale in New Haven ranked third nationwide, while Wesleyan in Middletown ranked 21st nationwide, in a new ranking by BestColleges.com. Choosing the right college can be daunting and stressful, according to BestCollege.com, but it’s important to do due diligence and find the right school for your academic interests and professional goals.  So what does it mean to be one of the “best” colleges? In creating its ranking, the study began with minimum criteria like accreditation, annual r…
This Fairfield County Town Ranks Among Nation's Richest In New Survey This Fairfield County Town Ranks Among Nation's Richest In New Survey
This Fairfield County Town Ranks Among Nation's Richest In New Survey The typical American household earned $55,322 in 2016, roughly $4,000 higher than 2009’s median income of $51,425, according to 24/7 Wall St. In a number of small towns throughout the nation, more than half of households earn more than three times the national median. This is true in one Fairfield County community, according to a recent 24/7 Wall St. report. Darien was ranked as the eighth richest town nationwide, according to this analysis, with a median household income of $208,125 and median home value of $1,248,200 Also, nearly 80 percent of the adults living in Darien are college-edu…
These Universities In New York Rank Among Best In World These Universities In New York Rank Among Best In World
These Universities In New York Rank Among Best In World Do you know someone who attends college in New York or did you get a degree from one? According to the Center for World University Rankings, New York state is home to at least 17 of the world's top 1,000 higher education institutions. Five of the top-ranked colleges are affiliated with the State University of New York. Here are how New York's universities rank internationally and nationally. 1. Columbia University, eighth globally and sixth in the U.S. 2. Cornell University, 14th globally and 11th in the nation.  3. New York University, 25th worldwide and 20th in the U.S. 4. Rockefeller …
These Connecticut Universities Rank Among Best In World These Connecticut Universities Rank Among Best In World
These Connecticut Universities Rank Among Best In World This story has been updated. Whether you are a Bulldog, Husky or Cardinal, your Connecticut university ranks among the best in the world, according to the Center for World University Rankings.  Yale University placed ninth nationally and 11th internationally, ranking the New Haven campus among the most prestigious higher education institutions in the world. (Their sports mascot is a Bulldog.) The University of Connecticut Huskies also made the higher education grade: UConn placed 75th in the nation and 193rd internationally. Wesleyan University ranked 871st worldwide. The university in Mi…
Wesleyan President Wants To Revoke Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree Wesleyan President Wants To Revoke Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree
Wesleyan President Wants To Revoke Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree In response to a jury’s finding of a guilty verdict on all three counts against comedian Bill Cosby on Thursday, April 26, Wesleyan College President Michael Roth asked the Board of Trustees to revoke Cosby’s honorary degree, which the University awarded to him in 1987. In his retrial, Cosby was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting women. The Wesleyan Argus, the university’s student newspaper, tweeted the president’s decision shortly after Cosby's guilty verdict was announced.
$35M Barbara Walters Campus Center Breaks Ground At Sarah Lawrence $35M Barbara Walters Campus Center Breaks Ground At Sarah Lawrence
$35M Barbara Walters Campus Center Breaks Ground At Sarah Lawrence Sarah Lawrence College students will soon have a new place to call home. The college in Southern Westchester broke ground on the $35 million Barbara Walters Campus Center Wednesday. The campus center is named in honor of the famed TV anchor, who donated $15 million.  The center will include the Barbara Walters Gallery for exhibitions of fine art and the Barbara Walters Archives and Reading Room. The 34,800-square-foot center will serve as a gathering place for students, faculty, and staff with lounges, dining, and event facilities. The center is expected to open in the fall of 2019. "…
Lyndhurst College Student Struggles To Make Ends Meet After Dad’s Death Lyndhurst College Student Struggles To Make Ends Meet After Dad’s Death
Lyndhurst College Student Struggles To Make Ends Meet After Dad’s Death LYNDHURST, N.J. – A Lyndhurst college student is struggling to afford housing, food and a funeral service for her father after his sudden death. Dennis McDonnell died on January 9, his daughter Betty Marie McDonnell wrote on a GoFundMe page she created to raise funds for his funeral. “My mother is not in the picture and I have been living alone with my father since as long as I can remember,” Betty wrote, adding that her father was on disability and she took care of him. “He was not only my father, but my best friend,” she wrote. Betty said she is now “caught in a situation where I will b…
College Application 101: Trumbull High Offers Guidance To Parents, Students College Application 101: Trumbull High Offers Guidance To Parents, Students
College Application 101: Trumbull High Offers Guidance To Parents, Students TRUMBULL, Conn. — School Superintendent Gary Cialfi hosted a forum for Trumbull High School students and their parents last week to help them better understand what colleges seek in their incoming students.Eight students were presenters — four recent THS graduates and four seniors.  All said Trumbull High is a great academic resource, and all took advantage of and applaud its wide range of extra-curricular activities — including athletics, student government, music, and programs and course-related “extras” such as We The People and Model UN. Tom Tesoro, vice president for human resources at…