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SCSU Ranked in the Top 3 for Research in CT

Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) has been ranked among the top three research universities in Connecticut by Research.com in its…

December 15, 2025

Third Annual STEM Symposium Brings 150+ High School Students to SCSU

More than 150 local high school students explored real-world science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers at Southern Connecticut State…

November 21, 2025

NSF Grant Spotlights SCSU as Emerging Tech Leader

Southern Connecticut State University has received a $398,176 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Enabling Partnerships to Increase…

October 22, 2025

Women of Innovation in STEM

Left to right: SCSU senior and BioPath Innovation Fellow Paula-Marie Simpson; Physics Professor Christine Broadbridge, executive director of Research and…

January 25, 2025

A Green Industry-Academic Partnership

Following a military career in national security, Lonnie Garris III, ’93, launches Cool Amps, a green-technology startup. LONNIE GARRIS III’S…

July 30, 2024

Southern Connecticut State University and Bloom Energy Partner to Advance Fuel Cell Innovation

At Southern Connecticut State University, students use advanced microscopes and work with Bloom Energy to explore clean energy. Now in its third year, this collaboration with the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Center for Nanotechnology gives students hands-on experience, shaping careers while fueling innovation and offering a front-row seat to sustainable energy’s future.

August 22, 2025

Crawford’s Research into Autism Suggests a New Model for its Origins

Southern Connecticut State University professor Dr. Sarah Crawford proposes a new multi-factorial model for autism’s origins, highlighting the combined impact of environmental exposures on genetic susceptibility.

June 16, 2025

Southern Hosts Fourth Annual Connecting Students and Professionals of Color Event

Southern Connecticut State University welcomed hundreds of students, faculty, and industry leaders to campus on Wednesday, March 26 for the fourth annual Connecting Students and Professionals of Color, a signature event aimed at empowering scholars from underrepresented backgrounds to explore career pathways in STEM and bioscience fields.

March 31, 2025

Southern Connecticut State University Earns Prestigious Carnegie R2 Designation — The First in Connecticut

Southern Connecticut State University becomes Connecticut’s first Carnegie R2‑designated university, joining just 139 institutions nationwide for high‑level research activity.

February 13, 2025

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