Recent Press Releases

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

Week of March 2, 2025 to March 8, 2025

WestConn announces 2025 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition - March 7
WestConn’s Vallie collects conference and national awards for monster performance - March 6
WestConn libraries to host free lecture series, ‘(Un)Informed: Journalism, Social Media, and the Rise of News as Entertainment’ - March 6
WestConn’s M.S. in Addiction Studies receives Technology-based Counseling Simulation Grant - March 5

Week of February 23, 2025 to March 1, 2025

Second Wolves Day of Giving deemed a success - February 28
WestConn to present ‘A JOURNEY’ Musical One-Woman Show - February 28
WestConn’s Holcomb takes Silver in 400 Meters, named LEC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Rookie of the Year - February 27

Week of February 16, 2025 to February 22, 2025

WestConn to offer graduate degrees in Music Education and Jazz Pedagogy for music educators and musicians who seek to expand their ‘toolbox’ - February 20
WestConn partners with local school districts to offer Early College dual enrollment programs - February 18
Historian Dr. Kevin R.C. Gutzman to sign ‘The Jeffersonians’ at Danbury Barnes & Noble - February 18

Week of February 9, 2025 to February 15, 2025

WestConn to host Feb. 28 Opening Ceremony to celebrate new School of Graduate, International, and Career Studies - February 11
WestConn to host second annual Wolves Day of Giving on Feb. 20 - February 10

Week of February 2, 2025 to February 8, 2025

Music Department’s Zaccai Curtis wins Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album at 67th annual ceremony - February 5
WestConn to host ‘MoonBee’ event on Feb. 12 - February 4

Week of January 26, 2025 to February 1, 2025

Multi-media group art exhibition ‘Color and Light’ to open Feb. 7 at WestConn Gallery - January 31
WestConn’s Kathwari Honors Program to host public events - January 28

Week of January 5, 2025 to January 11, 2025

Fall 2024 Dean’s List - January 8
State Rep. Corey Paris to discuss student loan reimbursement program at WestConn - January 8
WestConn to host Danbury Pollinator Pathway meeting on Jan. 16 - January 6

Week of December 29, 2024 to January 4, 2025

WestConn Football collects numerous post-season honors - January 2
WestConn announces establishment of the School of Graduate, International, and Career Studies to drive growth and excellence - December 31

Week of December 15, 2024 to December 21, 2024

Little East Conference: LEC Transcendent Episode 1 – George Cortes - December 18

Week of November 24, 2024 to November 30, 2024

Three WestConn Volleyball players receive Little East Conference post-season awards - November 25
WestConn Women’s Soccer Trio earns CSC Academic All-District Honors - November 25

Week of November 17, 2024 to November 23, 2024

WestConn to present virtual climate talk by NOAA expert: ‘Demystifying Climate Change’ is topic of Dec. 2 event - November 21

Week of November 10, 2024 to November 16, 2024

WestConn’s Acocella honored as Little East Conference Men’s Soccer Rookie of the Year - November 15
WestConn Women’s Soccer places six players on LEC All-Conference Teams - November 14
Hannah Alexander blends interests in music and law to pursue dual degrees at WestConn - November 14
WestConn’s Bomboy named Field Hockey Rookie and Goalkeeper of the Year by LEC - November 12