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Ronald Fernández, a seminal figure in the field of Latino and Caribbean studies in the United States, has passed away.

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The 40th anniversaries of the deadly college student protests at Kent State and Jackson State are being commemorated by the creation of a mural at Central Connecticut State University by two faculty members who took part in those protests and were eyewitnesses to the violence.

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A national survey announced today in “USA Today” measures a key component in America’s social health by ranking the culture and resources for reading in America’s largest cities. The study’s author, Dr. Jack Miller, president of Central Connecticut State University, also compares the literacy rankings with other quality of life measures and finds, for instance that cities that rank high for literacy also tend to feature great singles’ scenes: Boston, Seattle, Washington, and Atlanta all made the top ten in literacy and as best places for singles.

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Sixth edition of national survey of literacy practices in America's largest cities.

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The book is an impassioned call for a new way of imagining race and ethnicity in America. For the first time in U.S. history, the black-white dichotomy that historically has defined race and ethnicity is being challenged, not by a small minority, but by the fastest-growing and arguably most vocal segment of the increasingly diverse American population -- Mexicans, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Indians, Arabs, and many more...

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"America's Most Literate Cities, 2007" ranks the nation's largest cities on key indicators of literacy. The 2007 edition also comments on recent reports of Americans' declining reading habits and abilities.

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Additional speakers are sought for an academic conference to highlight the contribution that social scientific and humanistic research and scholarship can bring towards peace and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.

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"America's Most Literate Cities, 2006" ranks 70 largest cities (pop. 250,000 plus) in U.S. on key indicators of literacy. Latest edition also links results to Red/Blue political affiliation.

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Dr. Ghassan El-Eid, assoc. professor of political science at CCSU since 1989, is an internationally recognized expert on Middle East politics and the dynamics of terrorism. He is a political consultant for MSNBC and the CBS Hartford affiliate. He's been interviewed by numerous national TV and newspapers.

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Central Connecticut State University's Undergraduate Commencement Exercises will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2006, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Hartford Civic Center. Some 1,885 students are eligible to participate in this year's undergraduate commencement exercises. This year's Undergraduate Commencement speaker is Bob Englehart, editorial cartoonist for The Hartford Courant.

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Responding to one of the state's most pressing workforce needs, Central Connecticut State University will begin offering a bachelor of science program in mechanical engineering in fall 2006. The new program has received official approval from the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education.

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"America's Most Literate Cities, 2005" ranks 69 largest cities in US on key indicators of literacy. 2005 ed. introduces new indicator to gauge expansion of literacy to online media. Survey reveals extent & quality of "long-term literacy" essential to individual economic success, civic participation, & the quality of life in community & nation.