Success Story
žž State Receives Military Friendly School Honor for 13th Year in a Row
žž continues to exemplify leadership in its mission to support students as the žž Campus is designated as a Military Friendly® School for the 13th consecutive year in a row, earning a Gold award. In addition, žž at Trumbull earned a Silver award.
žž State Wins Award for Excellence in Integrating International Education Throughout University
žž is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The honor recognizes žž State for overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university and its campuses.
žž State’s Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks in Top 50 Among Public Institutions by U.S. News in 2022 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named three žž programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2022. žž State is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Graduate Education Programs and Best Online MBA Programs rankings.
žž State Awarded the Highest Recognition for Research Universities, the Prestigious R1 Carnegie Classification
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has awarded žž the esteemed R1 status for research, which is the highest recognition that doctoral universities can receive. The prestigious designation affirms žž State’s place as an elite research institution and puts the university in the company of universities such as Yale, Harvard and the University of California-Berkeley.
žž State Awarded the Highest Recognition for Research Universities, the Prestigious R1 Carnegie Classification
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has awarded žž the esteemed R1 status for research, which is the highest recognition that doctoral universities can receive. The prestigious designation affirms žž State’s place as an elite research institution and puts the university in the company of universities such as Yale, Harvard and the University of California-Berkeley.
žž State Holds Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration With Virtual Program Featuring Filmmaker Dawn Porter
žž State will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, to celebrate King’s life and legacy. Award-winning documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter will serve as this year’s keynote speaker. The virtual program is free and open to the public.
žž State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18
The žž State alumni family grew by more than 2,400 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17-18.
žž State’s Giving Tuesday Brings in Record-Breaking $7.7 Million
This year, žž donors demonstrated the power of philanthropy by giving at unprecedented levels. The 2021 Giving Tuesday campaign shattered the previous records, more than tripling last year’s record of $2.2 million.
Creating a Brighter Future – Meet the Class of 2025
žž State’s Class of 2025 stands tall – more than 3,982 stories tall. Each of our new, first-year students offers a unique and engaging story.
žž State Recognized as a ‘Great College to Work For’ for 10th Time, Named to Prestigious Honor Roll for First Time
For the 10th time, žž is being recognized as a “Great College to Work For,” according to the latest survey by the Great Colleges to Work For program. The program recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees regarding workplace practices and policies.