Media Mentions

Week of February 22, 2026 to February 28, 2026

Naugatuck Patch: Theater Review: “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” at WestRep Stage - February 22

Week of February 8, 2026 to February 14, 2026

New Britain Herald: CSCU launches teaching project to tackle shortages - February 13

BVM Sports: WestConn’s Quinonez and Bull honored as Wolves of the Week - February 11

BVM Sports: WestConn Men’s Basketball wins at Castleton - February 10

Week of February 1, 2026 to February 7, 2026

Newsweek: America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026 - February 1

Week of January 25, 2026 to January 31, 2026

Yahoo! News: CT researchers find a ‘lost city’ of bacteria in scorpion venom, upending long-held beliefs - January 30

CT Examiner: Visiting Artist Lecture – Hangama Amiri Interdisciplinary Artist at WCSU Visual and Performing Arts Center - January 30

CT Examiner: Visiting Artist Lecture – Glenn Goldberg, Painter, at WCSU Visual and Performing Arts Center - January 29

Voices: Oxford’s Charlie Widmer named Connecticut State Troubadour; announces vision for artist advocacy and education - January 28

Voices: WCSU Art Faculty Exhibition opens February 5 - January 28

BVM Sports: WestConn Football lands 14 players on Landmark Academic Honor Roll - January 28

Valley Independent Sentinel: Valley Indy talks snow with Meteorology students - January 26

Week of January 18, 2026 to January 24, 2026

Yahoo! News: Connecticut has a new State Troubadour. Here’s what that means - January 23

Law and Liberty: Heroes and Tragedy at the American Founding - January 22

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU announces spring M.F.A. Visiting Artist Lecture Series - January 18

Week of January 11, 2026 to January 17, 2026

BVM Sports: Boyce and Barrie named Wolves of the Week - January 14

Week of January 4, 2026 to January 10, 2026

BVM Sports: Men’s hoop cruises past Rhode Island College - January 9

BVM Sports: WestConn Women’s Basketball knocks off Rhode Island College - January 9

Yahoo! News: John Clark, former president of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, dies at 75 - January 8

Danbury Daily Voice: Former WestConn President John B. Clark dies after short illness; Danbury Uni says goodbye - January 8

Patch Across Connecticut: Western Connecticut State University posts town-by-town fall semester Dean’s List - January 7

BVM Sports: Dingle and Lynch garner first Wolves of the Week Awards of 2026 - January 7

BVM Sports: WestConn football trio collects CSC Academic All-District Recognition - January 6

Week of December 28, 2025 to January 3, 2026

BVM Sports: WestConn Men’s Basketball clobbers CCNY - January 3

BVM Sports: WestConn Men’s Basketball throttles Emmanuel in Holiday Classic Opener - December 30

Week of December 14, 2025 to December 20, 2025

Voices: WestConn’s first all-female Moot Court team qualifies for National Championship Tournament - December 17

BVM Sports: WestConn’s Henry secures LEC Player of the Week - December 15

Week of December 7, 2025 to December 13, 2025

BVM Sports: Lynch and Henry propel Men’s Basketball over Hartford - December 11

Valley Independent Sentinel: Seymour university student heading to ‘Moot Court’ Championship - December 10

BVM Sports: Macary and St. Clair claim Wolves of the Week - December 10

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU first all-female Moot Court qualifies for National Championship Tournament - December 10

Week of November 30, 2025 to December 6, 2025

Rebellion Research: Top 10 colleges in Connecticut for earning a healthcare degree: A complete 2026 guide to the state’s best programs - December 4

Police 1: What women in policing told us about harassment — and why so few feel safe reporting it - December 3

BVM Sports: Parker and Garcia Collect Wolves of the Week - December 3

Yahoo! News: Is it ‘theater’ or ‘theatre’? Really, it doesn’t matter. Get over it. - November 30

Week of November 23, 2025 to November 29, 2025

BVM Sports: Heitmann and Lane collect Wolves of the Week - November 26

Week of November 16, 2025 to November 22, 2025

BVM Sports: WestConn’s Rienzi named to Landmark All-Sportsmanship Team - November 21

BVM Sports: Seven WestConn football players take Landmark All-Conference recognition - November 20

BVM Sports: Jones and Henry named Wolves of the Week - November 19

BVM Sports: Heitmann nets game-high 22 but women’s basketball rally falls short at William Paterson - November 19

BVM Sports: WestConn Football closes season with setback at Wilkes - November 16

Week of November 9, 2025 to November 15, 2025

Rebellion Research: Top 25 Colleges for Psychology in Connecticut - November 15

BVM Sports: Macary double-double lifts women’s hoop past UMSV - November 15

CT Examiner: Machinal by Sophie Treadwell at WestRep Stage in Danbury - November 15

CT Examiner: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown at WestRep Stage in Danbury - November 15

Naugatuck Patch: “Machinal,” Holiday Pops and more at the VPAC - November 15

Rebellion Research: Top 25 colleges and universities in Connecticut for academic excellence and value - November 13

WTIC: Update on CSCU enrollment levels - November 13

MSN: WCSU community celebrates Jane Goodall’s life - November 12

News12 CT: WCSU honors Dr. Jane Goodall’s legacy and lasting partnership - November 12

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU announces Provost’s Distinguished Lecture Series - November 12

Week of November 2, 2025 to November 8, 2025

BVM Sports: Women’s Soccer falls in LEC Championship at Southern Maine - November 8

WLAD: Danbury residents invited to WCSU event honoring Dr Jane Goodall - November 6

Police1: What female officers say about harassment and culture in policing - November 6

Police1: Police1 survey reveals harassment and discrimination of female officers - November 6

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU professor launches true crime podcast, “Criminal Appeal with Dr. Casey Jordan” - November 5

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU to honor Dr. Jane Goodall at public event on Nov. 12 - November 5

BVM Sports: WestConn Men’s Basketball ranked second in LEC preseason poll - November 4

Naugatuck Patch: Theater Review: ‘The Comedy of Errors’ at WestRep Stage at WCSU - November 2

Week of October 26, 2025 to November 1, 2025

Darienite: Western Connecticut State University has an Open House this Sunday - October 29

Week of October 19, 2025 to October 25, 2025

Yahoo! News: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/crash-course-classics-week-ct-100000516.html - October 25

Hartford Business Journal: CT State Colleges report 6.7% enrollment growth - October 23

Bristol Press: ‘Critical Support’: $200K donation to local universities - October 23

BVM Sports: Montalvo and Faucet selected for Wolves of the Week - October 22

New Britain Progressive: Stop & Shop increases aid to state college students facing increased food insecurity - October 22

Hartford Courant: PHOTOS: Stop & Shop, CSCU unite to pack care for CT students - October 21

Fox61: Stop & Shop donates $200K to food pantries at Connecticut colleges and universities - October 21

WFSB: Stop & Shop announces $200,000 donation to Connecticut State Colleges to address food insecurity on campuses - October 20

Week of October 12, 2025 to October 18, 2025

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU’s award-winning election broadcast, “Election Connection” to air for 15th time on Tuesday, Nov. 4 - October 17

Naugatuck Patch: Western Connecticut State University Open House is Sunday, Nov. 2 - October 15

Milford-Orange Times: Automatic college admission open to CT high schoolers - October 15

The Wall Street Journal: 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. - October 14

WTNH: Best colleges in Connecticut for 2026, according to WalletHub - October 13

WFSB: Here are the best colleges and universities in Connecticut, according to WalletHub - October 13

Danbury Patch: Theater Review: ‘American Psycho’ by WestRep Stage - October 13

Yahoo! News: Best colleges in Connecticut for 2026, according to WalletHub - October 13

Week of October 5, 2025 to October 11, 2025

BVM Sports: Moran and Razeq named Wolves of the Week - October 8

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU to celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 18; Public invited - October 8

BVM Sports: WestConn’s Regan honored as LEC Women’s Soccer Goalie of the Week - October 7

New Haven Register: CSCU embracing innovation, accessibility - October 6

Lewistown Sentinel: Juniata College routed by WestConn in Landmark opener - October 6

BVM Sports: Jackson tosses four TD’s to lead WestConn Football over Juniata - October 5

PA Football News: The Western Connecticut Wolves travel to Juniata College in a Landmark Conference matchup to take on the Eagles and dominate 63-15 (photo gallery) - October 5

Week of September 28, 2025 to October 4, 2025

NBC Connecticut: CT LIVE: Western Connecticut State University - October 2

Explorers Club blog: Remembering Jane Goodall - October 2

WTNH: Jane Goodall’s legacy lives on at Western Connecticut State University research center - October 2

New Haven Register: Jane Goodall, famed chimpanzee researcher and namesake of CT center, dies at 91 - October 1

Yahoo! News: Jane Goodall’s legacy lives on at Western Connecticut State University research center - October 1

Yahoo! News: Jane Goodall, famed chimpanzee researcher and namesake of CT center, dies at 91 - October 1

BVM Sports: WestConn Women’s Tennis wins first match in close contest over Hartford - October 1

Wallet Hub: Cheapest Cars to Insure - October 1

BVM Sports: Blacher nets game-winner to lift women’s soccer past Worcester State - September 30

BVM Sports: WestConn’s Jackson earns D3football.com Team of the Week honors - September 30

Week of September 21, 2025 to September 27, 2025

ESPN: Sports Center Saturday Top 10 - September 27

BVM Sports: WestConn Football takes down Kean in first road game of the season - September 27

The Chronicle: Lamont reminds students about automatic college admission program - September 26

NBC Connecticut: CT LIVE: Western Connecticut State University’s Day of Service - September 23

BVM Sports: Women’s Soccer breezes past Brooklyn - September 23

BVM Sports: WestConn’s Do Amaral named Landmark Football Specialist of the Week - September 22

BVM Sports: WestConn airs it out in win over Gettysburg - September 21

CT Insider: Some CT university programs supporting minority students at risk due to Trump funding cuts - September 21

Week of September 14, 2025 to September 20, 2025

BVM Sports: WestConn Football pummels Gettysburg - September 20

BVM Sports: WestConn Women’s Soccer sinks Sage for third straight win - September 18

Voices: WCSU’s Dr. Antonia Giannakakos receives Provost’s Teaching Award - September 17

Danbury Patch: WCSU in Danbury hosting three-part virtual Lake Symposium Series this fall - September 17

Voices: Mexican Art from WestConn Archive on exhibit beginning October 2 - September 17

BVM Sports: WestConn Women’s Soccer thumps St. Joseph - September 16

BVM Sports: Men’s Soccer finishes deadlocked with Lehman - September 16

Naugatuck Patch: Regional Lake Communities Symposium series continues - September 16

Week of September 7, 2025 to September 13, 2025

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU’s Dr. Antonia Giannakakos receives Provost’s Teaching Award - September 9

Hartford Business Journal: CT colleges turn to certificate programs to boost enrollment, meet workforce demands - September 8

BVM Sports: WestConn holds on for season-opening football win over William Paterson - September 7

Week of August 31, 2025 to September 6, 2025

Naugatuck Patch: Super Sunday at WCSU - September 5

CT Examiner: Visiting Artist Lecture – Will Hutnick, Interdisciplinary Artist/Curator at WCSU Visual and Performing Arts Center - September 5

CT Examiner: Lecture: Phoebe Jane Hart, Interdisciplinary Artist, at WCSU Visual and Performing Arts Center - September 4

CT Examiner: American Psycho: The Musical at Western State Visual & Performing Arts Center - September 4

CT Patch: La Niña likely this winter: Here’s what it means for CT - September 3

BVM Sports: WestConn’s Jones stays with Wolves as assistant football coach - September 2

Law & Liberty: A Republican Excursion - September 2

Flo Football: A look at the Landmark Conference ahead of the 2025 football season - September 1

Week of August 24, 2025 to August 30, 2025

New Haven Register: In the Wings: Danbury’s new WestRep Stage starts season with ‘American Psycho’ - August 27

CT by the Numbers: Student numbers bump up as academic year gets underway at state universities - August 25

Week of August 17, 2025 to August 23, 2025

CT Insider: Danbury’s WCSU sees enrollment gains as president maps workforce-focused future, welcomes students - August 23

BVM Sports: WestConn Football participates in Landmark Conference Media Day - August 22

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU to welcome Class of 2029 during Welcome Weekend - August 21

Flo Football: 5 things to know about WestConn Football before Landmark Conference debut - August 21

Week of August 10, 2025 to August 16, 2025

Naugatuck Patch: Two WCSU students earn recognition for news reporting - August 11

BVM Sports: WestConn Men’s Basketball adds Watts to coaching staff - August 11

Week of August 3, 2025 to August 9, 2025

Sentinel Colorado: Legal battle continues: Aurora and Denver clash over Floyd protest liability - August 7

BVM Sports: WestConn Football participates in Landmark Conference Media Day - August 6

Flo Football: How to watch Western Connecticut State Football in 2025 - August 4

Week of July 27, 2025 to August 2, 2025

BVM Sports: WestConn Football welcomes back Crowley as defensive coordinator - August 1

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

Flo Football: Western Connecticut State Football schedule 2025: Dates, times and more - July 28

Week of July 20, 2025 to July 26, 2025

Ridgefield Patch: WCSU in Danbury to host Street Fest and Clubs Carnival on Midtown campus - July 25

Week of July 6, 2025 to July 12, 2025

BVM Sports: WestConn Football promotes Hennessy to offensive coordinator - July 10

BVM Sports: WestConn Women’s Soccer players earn CSC and LEC Academic Honors - July 10

Hoop Dirt: Watts named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 WestConn - July 10

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

Week of June 29, 2025 to July 5, 2025

The News-Times: WCSU top college choice for Danbury High School graduates - July 3

The Chronicle of Higher Education: A lost generation of researchers - July 3

Week of June 22, 2025 to June 28, 2025

El Adelantado de Segovia: Confirmed by scientists — humans are the main cause behind the increase in ticks and diseases such as Lyme disease - June 24

The News-Times: Tick numbers in Danbury up more than 75% from last year, WCSU expert says - June 23

Week of June 15, 2025 to June 21, 2025

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory advises vigilance due to rising tick levels - June 16

Week of May 25, 2025 to May 31, 2025

Danbury Patch: Danbury plans two-day Juneteenth celebration with music, vendors - May 29

The Hour: Grammy-winning Zaccai Curtis Trio will perform Latin jazz June 8 in Litchfield - May 28

BVM Sports: WestConn’s Conlon inducted into Greater New Haven Basketball Hall of Fame - May 28

Week of May 18, 2025 to May 24, 2025

Police 1: Supreme Court 9-0 in highly anticipated Barnes v. Felix use of force case - May 23

MSN: Newtown native’s ‘powerful’ desire to help others and graduate from WCSU not slowed by cancer - May 22

Self: The best tick-repellent clothing — because it’s that time of year - May 22

University Business: President moves: Spring is the time for several big leadership changes - May 21

The News-Times: Photos: Western Connecticut State University celebrates 957 graduates at Commencement - May 19

Week of May 11, 2025 to May 17, 2025

The News-Times: Newtown native’s ‘powerful’ desire to help others and graduate from WCSU not slowed by cancer - May 17

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

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 19, at Total Mortgage Arena - May 15

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 19, at Total Mortgage Arena - May 14

Danbury Patch: Theater Review: ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ at WCSU - May 12

CT Insider: Ridgefield High School holding Science Research Symposium - May 11

Week of May 4, 2025 to May 10, 2025

CT Insider: WCSU’s new president motivated to make ‘greater impact’ on diversity, access to higher ed - May 10

Danbury HamletHub: Media Arts Film Festival and DIMA Exhibition at WCSU - May 7

Naugatuck Patch: Media Arts Film Festival and DIMA Exhibition at WestConn on May 16 - May 7

WTNH: WCSU appoints new president, term to start July 11 - May 6

WTIC NewsTalk 1080: Dr. Jesse M. Bernal as Western’s new President - May 6

Yahoo! News: WCSU appoints new president, term to start July 11 - May 6

Fox61: Western Connecticut State University selects new president - May 6

Week of April 20, 2025 to April 26, 2025

Danbury Patch: WestConn’s May 1 Hispanic Community Celebración open to public - April 25

Danbury HamletHub: WestConn’s May 1 Hispanic Community Celebración open to the public - April 25

New Fairfield HamletHub: New Fairfield’s Sara Azzi named Barnard Distinguished Student at WCSU - April 24

Naugatuck Patch: Naugatuck college student to receive Distinguished Student Award - April 24

Danbury Patch: Danbury researchers seek homeowners for backyard tick study - April 23

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU Tick Lab seeks properties for tick study - April 22

Naugatuck Patch: WestConn to host 28th annual Jazz Fest, May 1-4 - April 22

BVM Sports: WestConn football players earn national CSC and NFF academic honors - April 21

Week of April 13, 2025 to April 19, 2025

CT Insider: In the Wings: Area venues unveil 2025-26 season stage lineups - April 17

Danbury Patch: WestConn earns national A+ rating for math teacher preparation - April 17

Danbury Patch: Walk with Danbury: Guided Community Walk to support sustainability - April 16

BVM Sports: WestConn’s Gallon named to All-Metro Division III Men’s Basketball Team - April 15

Week of April 6, 2025 to April 12, 2025

Naugatuck Patch: WestConn to welcome incoming freshmen at Accepted Students Day - April 10

BVM Sports: Western Connecticut defeats RIC, 21-4 - April 10

Naugatuck Patch: Theater Review: ‘Curse of the Starving Class’ by WCSU Dept. of Theatre Arts - April 8

CT by the Numbers: Early college program expands at WestConn, adding additional local districts - April 8

Week of March 30, 2025 to April 5, 2025

Naugatuck Patch: WestConn to host panel discussion about ‘Analysis in Action’ - April 3

Week of March 23, 2025 to March 29, 2025

Livability: 5 Reasons to move to Danbury, CT - March 26

CT Examiner: WCSU 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition- Opening Reception at Western Connecticut State University - March 26

Danbury Patch: Danbury Rising Art Expo highlights emerging local talent - March 26

CT Examiner: Eric Velasquez, Illustrator at WCSU Visual and Performing Arts Center - March 25

Naugatuck Patch: WestConn named #2 Best Online RN to BSN Program in Connecticut - March 25

Week of March 16, 2025 to March 22, 2025

CT Examiner: Visiting Artist Lecture – Jenny Lynn McNutt, Interdisciplinary Artist at Western Connecticut State University - March 20

Week of March 9, 2025 to March 15, 2025

Naugatuck Patch: WestConn to welcome incoming freshmen at Accepted Students Day - March 14

BVM Sports: WestConn athletes named to LEC Winter All-Academic Team - March 12

Fox 61: Connecticut anticipates ‘blood moon’ and total lunar eclipse early Friday morning - March 12

Danbury Patch: WCSU in Danbury to showcase 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition - March 10

Danbury Patch: Earth in Crisis: How Earth’s History Shaped Modern Climate - March 10

Danbury Patch: WCSU in Danbury to showcase 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition - March 10

Week of March 2, 2025 to March 8, 2025

Danbury HamletHub: WestConn announces 2025 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition Opening March 27 - March 7

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU Libraries to host free lecture series - March 6

BVM Sports: WestConn’s Belcher and Gallon recieve LEC Men’s Basketball post-season honors - March 5

Naugatuck Patch: WestConn’s M.S. in Addiction Studies receives grant - March 5

WCVB Boston: Woman stung by scorpion at Boston Logan Airport, Massachusetts State Police say - March 3

Naugatuck Patch: Second Wolves Day of Giving deemed a success at WCSU - March 2

Danbury HamletHub: WestConn to present ‘A JOURNEY’ Musical One-Woman Show - March 2