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Salem school-board vacancy applications due Friday
Applicants must submit a letter of interest by October 16 at 4 p.m.; the town notice describes affiliation requirements.
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UConn study examines how support reaches dementia caregivers
Researchers found that help offered to a spouse with dementia can also be experienced as support by their caregiver.
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UConn researcher receives $3.5 million for immune-aging research
The five-year NIH project will test an experimental stem-cell approach; it is not an available treatment.
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Windham schools receive $175,000 attendance-outreach grant
District’s October 5 report cites improving attendance and a new 60-day challenge; early-year figures remain preliminary.
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Pomfret science classes examine environmental research through news
An October school report describes recurring presentations on environmental challenges and proposed solutions.
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International criminal lawyer returns to Pomfret for student discussions
Alumnus Kip Hale discussed public-interest work and career exploration during the school’s visiting-alumnus program.
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Regional teen leadership program plans October 27 start
Tolland Youth Services and partner agencies are offering a 12-week program, according to Patch.
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UConn receives $5 million for Storrs–Hartford workforce initiative
The five-year ASCEND project will connect career preparation, mentoring and community partnerships.
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UConn seeks input on new budget model at Storrs town halls
The BLUE model is being tested alongside the current process before planned fiscal 2028 implementation.
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Eastern accounting fair brings more than a dozen firms to campus
More than 100 students attended the university’s October 1 career event, Eastern reports.
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Canterbury and other Eastern Connecticut districts receive math-tutoring grants
The October 5 state awards fund intensive support for grades 6–10.
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Eastern’s AI teaching initiative targets faculty training, curriculum and student ethics
The university’s 2026–27 institute participation is a planning effort spanning teaching, workforce skills and ethical use—not an announcement that new course rules are already in effect.