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Suspicious Item Causes Bomb Scare At Connecticut College Suspicious Item Causes Bomb Scare At Connecticut College
Suspicious Item Causes Bomb Scare At Connecticut College A suspicious item along a walkway at Connecticut College caused a bomb scare and students to shelter in place. The incident took place in New London County around 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, at the college located on Crozireer Drive in New London. New London police and fire personnel responded to the college after receiving information regarding a "suspicious" item on the walking path between the student center and the Plex, said Capt. Matthew Galante, of the New London Police.  The item was described as a metal cylinder taped with wires sticking out of it, Galante said. Police and c…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
10 Connecticut Colleges Deal With COVID-19 Outbreaks; 1,000 NE Students And Staff Catch Virus 10 Connecticut Colleges Deal With COVID-19 Outbreaks; 1,000 NE Students And Staff Catch Virus
10 Connecticut Colleges Deal With Covid-19 Outbreaks; 1,000 NE Students And Staff Catch Virus COVID-19 outbreaks on New England college campuses have infected more than 1,000 students and *staff since the pandemic began. Connecticut has had 434 cases at 10 schools while neighboring Massachusetts has had 439 cases at 42 schools. As for the rest of New England: Vermont has had 34 cases at 8 schools, New Hampshire has had 68 cases at 6 schools, Maine has had 44 cases at 10 schools, and Rhode Island has had 62 cases at 8 schools, according to a New York Times database. That makes a total of 1,047 college and university students and staff who have contracted COVID-19. The NYT has kept…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Ex-Connecticut College Employee Sentenced For Embezzlement Schemes Ex-Connecticut College Employee Sentenced For Embezzlement Schemes
Ex-Connecticut College Employee Sentenced For Embezzlement Schemes A former Connecticut College employee will spend more than a year behind bars after admitting to a four-year scheme that helped him embezzle more than $150,000. Michael Kmec of Marlborough, Connecticut has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud related to an embezzlement scheme in Hartford federal court in November last year. Kmec began working at the college in New London in 2006. In 2014, he was promoted to the Director of Auxiliary Services of the college, which allowed him to oversee the print shop, …

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by Zak Failla
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Former Connecticut College Employee Admits To Embezzling More Than $150K Former Connecticut College Employee Admits To Embezzling More Than $150K
Former Connecticut College Employee Admits To Embezzling More Than $150K A former Connecticut College employee has admitted to a four-year scheme that helped him embezzle more than $150,000. Michael Kmec of Marlborough pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud related to an embezzlement scheme in Hartford federal court on Wednesday. Kmec began working at the college in New London in 2006. In 2014, he was promoted to the Director of Auxiliary Services of the college, which allowed him to oversee the print shop, bookstore, vending machines, transportation, laundry services and residence halls. He also oversaw the Camel Card program, which is an identificatio…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Will Speak At Sacred Heart University Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Will Speak At Sacred Heart University
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Will Speak At Sacred Heart University Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will be the next speaker in Sacred Heart University’s Distinguished Leaders Series -- after the mid-term elections. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Sacred Heart's Martire atrium.  The public is invited. Copies of Spicer's book, "The Briefing," will be available for sale.  The Distinguished Leaders Series features leaders from a variety of sectors who have made significant business and public service contributions. It is presented and hosted by SHU Trustee Katie Burke, who serves as senior strategist an…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
New Forbes Rankings Reveal Best Value Colleges In Connecticut New Forbes Rankings Reveal Best Value Colleges In Connecticut
New Forbes Rankings Reveal Best Value Colleges In Connecticut A new study by Forbes ranks Connecticut's top universities by the value of their education. Topping the nationwide study is Yale University in New Haven, which ranked 14th overall. The Ivy League institution's average annual tuition is $47,600. Wesleyan University in Middletown ranked 33rd nationwide with an annual tuition of $49,274. Trinity College in Hartford was ranked 63rd. It's annual average tuition is $50,776. The University of Connecticut in Storrs was ranked 124th nationwide by Forbes. UConn's annual tuition also is among the most affordable in the state at $13,366.  Rounding o…

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by Jon Craig