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CSCU Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang CSCU Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang
Cscu Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang Governor Ned Lamont has named two Connecticut business leaders to the Board of Regents of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. Martin Guay, Vice President, Business Development at New Britain-based Stanley Black & Decker, and Ted Yang, founder of several companies and nonprofits including 4CT, the state’s largest COVID relief fund, and President of Cantata Media, Daily Voice’s parent company, are set to serve six-year terms on the Board, replacing two departing members. The Board of Regents is made up of 22 members. Nine are appointed by the governor.  The Re…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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CT Community Colleges To Raise Tuition For 2022-23 Academic Year CT Community Colleges To Raise Tuition For 2022-23 Academic Year
CT Community Colleges To Raise Tuition For 2022-23 Academic Year Connecticut's 12 community colleges are set to increase tuition for the 2022-2023 academic year. The Board of Regents for Higher Education voted to increase tuition and fees by $224 per year, or $112 per semester for full-time students who pay out of pocket, according to an announcement from Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. “None of us ever want to raise tuition,” CSCU President Terrence Cheng said. “However, I want to note that this does not mean that everyone’s bill will increase. For many, there will be no increase at all. Students who are eligible for the PACT program, …

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: CT Community Colleges Forgive $17M In Student Debt COVID-19: CT Community Colleges Forgive $17M In Student Debt
Covid-19: CT Community Colleges Forgive $17M In Student Debt The president of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities has announced debt relief for community college students hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Debt the students took on that they can’t repay due to the pandemic will be forgiven, CSCU said. In total, $17 million in debt will be forgiven, and it will be paid for with money from the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. The forgiveness includes all account balances from enrollment during semesters between the summer of 2019 through spring of 2021. CSCU said this relief will impact 18,161 community college students. “Our m…

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by Nicole Valinote