Recent Press Releases

Week of March 8, 2026 to March 14, 2026

WestConn hosts 11th annual lecture series on ‘Climate and Human Civilization’ - March 11

2026 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition at WestConn Gallery: Opening reception for exhibition featuring five artists to be held on March 26 - March 11

WestConn soccer teams visit local school for Random Acts of Kindness Week - March 9

Week of March 1, 2026 to March 7, 2026

WCSU student Daniel Sousa Silva selected for Connecticut Poetry Circuit: Campus reading on Tuesday, March 24 - March 6

Week of February 22, 2026 to February 28, 2026

WestConn Women’s Hoops senior Macary honored by Metro Writers and NEWBA - February 24

WestConn Men’s Lacrosse sweeps Little East Conference weekly awards - February 24

Week of February 15, 2026 to February 21, 2026

WestConn’s Macary collects LEC and Metro Women’s Basketball weekly honors - February 17

WestConn’s McMahon takes first LEC Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week Award - February 16

Week of February 1, 2026 to February 7, 2026

WestConn’s Henry receives weekly Men’s Basketball honors from LEC and Metro writers - February 3

WestConn’s Gobel awarded first-ever LEC Rookie of the Week - February 2

Week of January 4, 2026 to January 10, 2026

WestConn’s Blakesley participates in NCAA Emerging Elite Seminar - January 7

Week of November 16, 2025 to November 22, 2025

WestConn Volleyball lands two major awards, three All-Conference selections - November 18

Week of November 9, 2025 to November 15, 2025

Three Wolves collect LEC Field Hockey All-Conference awards - November 13

Five WestConn women’s soccer players receive 2025 LEC All-Conference honors - November 12

WestConn Men’s Soccer secures two LEC major awards and lands seven All-Conference selections - November 11

Week of October 19, 2025 to October 25, 2025

CSCU reports a 6.7% increase in total student enrollment for Fall 2025 - October 22

Stop & Shop donates $200,000 to campus food pantries across CSCU System as more students experience food insecurity - October 21

Week of August 10, 2025 to August 16, 2025

Opinion: Let’s not sugarcoat climate change - August 14

WestConn Athletics announces FloSports subscription options for 2025-26 - August 11

Week of July 27, 2025 to August 2, 2025

WestConn’s Rienzi nominated for 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team - July 30

Week of July 6, 2025 to July 12, 2025

WestConn’s Matthews announced as member of 2025 LEC Hall of Fame class - July 7

Week of June 29, 2025 to July 5, 2025

WestConn athletes named to LEC Spring All-Academic Team and Honor Roll - June 30

Week of June 8, 2025 to June 14, 2025

Intensive inquiry earns Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Carlos Santibáñez-López BOR Research Awards - June 10

Assistant Professor of Social Sciences Dr. Jessica Schofield receives BOR Teaching Awards for doing what she loves - June 10

Week of May 25, 2025 to May 31, 2025

Wolves celebrate their student-athletes at annual banquet - May 27

Week of May 18, 2025 to May 24, 2025

WestConn’s Bresnahan collects Conference, Regional and National Women’s Lax Honors - May 23

WestConn’s Tenesaca and Burke repeat as Little East Men’s Tennis All-Conference Honorees - May 22

WestConn Women’s Track and Field freshman scores at LEC Outdoor Championships - May 20

WestConn’s Paulino wins long jump at New England Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships - May 20

Week of May 11, 2025 to May 17, 2025

For Sara Risko, several re-starts have shown that she’s unstoppable - May 15

WestConn’s Vallie receives LEC Baseball All-Conference recognition - May 14

Week of May 4, 2025 to May 10, 2025

WestConn Men’s Lacrosse heading to Babson for NCAA first round game - May 6

WestConn Softball returns to LEC Championship Tournament - May 6

Week of April 13, 2025 to April 19, 2025

Newtown Bee: Believes in higher education for all residents - April 17

Graduating Senior Art Exhibition to open April 24 at WestConn - April 16

Week of March 23, 2025 to March 29, 2025

WestConn to host panel discussion about ‘Analysis in Action: Using Data to Drive Decision-Making’ - March 28

WestConn named #2 Best Online RN to BSN Program in Connecticut in latest ranking - March 24

Week of March 16, 2025 to March 22, 2025

WestConn hosts 10th annual lecture series on ‘Climate and Human Civilization’ - March 21

Week of March 9, 2025 to March 15, 2025

WestConn to welcome incoming freshmen at Accepted Students Day on April 12 - March 14