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Best Value in Higher Ed: CT Colleges Where Your Tuition Actually Pays Off Best Value in Higher Ed: CT Colleges Where Your Tuition Actually Pays Off
Best Value in Higher Ed: CT Colleges Where Your Tuition Actually Pays Off The rising cost of education and the fear of graduating with crippling student loan debt have left many families questioning the value of a college degree. To help families determine which schools are worth the money, a new survey has done most of the legwork. Money magazine just released its 2025 Best Colleges in America list, a ranking that centers on one key question: Where can you get the most value for your tuition dollar? The list, now in its 11th year, highlights 732 U.S. colleges that offer strong academics, manageable costs, and a solid shot at a good job after graduation. Mon…
Iconic CT Hotel Hits Market With No Strings Attached Iconic CT Hotel Hits Market With No Strings Attached
Iconic CT Hotel Hits Market With No Strings Attached A major piece of downtown Hartford real estate is officially up for grabs.  The Capitol Hotel, a nine-story, 96-room property located directly across from Union Station, is being offered for sale with no brand or management ties, making it a blank canvas for new owners. The Capitol Hotel sits at 424-440 Asylum Street and 22 Union Place, right at the edge of the city’s transportation heart, within walking distance of trains and buses and minutes from I-91 and I-84. That access makes it ideal for any new owners considering converting the hotel into apartments or condos.  The hotel …
150+ College Leaders Blast Trump For 'Unprecedented Overreach' On Higher Education 150+ College Leaders Blast Trump For 'Unprecedented Overreach' On Higher Education
150+ College Leaders Blast Trump For 'Unprecedented Overreach' On Higher Education More than 150 college leaders issued a scathing letter criticizing the Trump administration's escalating threats against universities. The American Association of Colleges and Universities released the public letter on Tuesday, April 22. The group of university presidents accused President Donald Trump of "unprecedented government overreach," warning that the crackdown could harm students and democracy. Trump has demanded that colleges eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, along with other orders aimed at limiting campus activism. The Trump administration has paused…
New Jersey Rabbi Who Hired Hitmen To Kill Wife Over Affair Dies In Prison New Jersey Rabbi Who Hired Hitmen To Kill Wife Over Affair Dies In Prison
New Jersey Rabbi Who Hired Hitmen To Kill Wife Over Affair Dies In Prison Fred Neulander, the Cherry Hill rabbi who was convicted in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his wife, has died in New Jersey State Prison, the DOC website says. Neulander, 82, was observed unresponsive by correctional officers inside a prison infirmary unit on Wednesday, April 17, according to NBCPhiladelphia.com and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prison officials have not released a cause of death, however, he was listed as "deceased" on the state's Department of Corrections website. Neulander — the founding rabbi of Congregation M’kor Shalom of Cherry Hill, a Reform Jewish synagogue — had been…
College In CT Shows Support For Palestinian Student Shot In VT In Apparent Hate Crime College In CT Shows Support For Palestinian Student Shot In VT In Apparent Hate Crime
College In CT Shows Support For Palestinian Student Shot In VT In Apparent Hate Crime A college community in Connecticut, alongside many nationwide, has been left reeling after a student of Palestinian descent was one of three shot in what appears to be a hate crime. Tahseen Ali Ahmad, age 20, who attends Trinity College in Hartford, was one of three men of the same age shot outside of a house in Burlington, Vermont on Sunday, Nov. 26, the school announced. Ali Ahmad and the two other men — Kinnan Abdalhamid and Hisham Awartani, also of Palestinian descent — were lifelong friends visiting a relative’s house near the University of Vermont's campus for the Thanksgiving holid…
CT College Student Killed, Two Others Injured In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say CT College Student Killed, Two Others Injured In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
CT College Student Killed, Two Others Injured In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say A college student was killed and two others injured during a hit-and-run crash in Connecticut. The crash took place in Hartford around 11:35 p.m., Thursday, March 31 near the intersection of New Britain Avenue at Henry Street.  All three victims were students at Trinity College located in Hartford, police confirmed.  When police arrived on the scene, they located three female victims, with one unresponsive, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. All three victims were transported to an area hospital for treatment. The unresponsive victim, identified as Jillian Hegarty, age 20, …