We’re thrilled to announce Southern Connecticut State University is now recognized as Connecticut’s first and only Research 2 (R2) University, joining an elite group of nationally recognized institutions. This milestone underscores our dedication to academic excellence and

Xhenet Aliu ’01 returned to campus recently for a special reading alongside classmate and poet Jason Labbe ’01. Aliu’s second novel, Everybody Says It’s Everything, explores identity, activism, and the emotional bonds of adopted siblings from Albania growing up in Connecticut

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Social connection. Caregiver support. Lifelong friendships. That’s the heart of Southern’s new Memory Café, launched by professors in our recreation therapy program to support those living with dementia and Alzheimer’s — and the people who love them. 💙 Learn more:

🦉 @SCSU felt more like home than ever this past weekend. Thank you to our alumni, students, families, and friends who brought the heart to Homecoming and Family Weekend.

🍎 Classrooms in New Haven just got a little more Southern. Our Yale Teaching Fellows are already making an impact — gaining real-world experience while helping fill critical teaching gaps in the district. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: https://t.co/od5p0qQvoS

Congrats to @robparkerMLBbro on a well-deserved honor from his alma mater @SCSU—dedicating the Jess Dow Field press box in his name! A fitting tribute to his incredible career in sports journalism. https://t.co/hUCuMNOzEm

How can clinicians, parents, and communities work together to reduce parental burnout? Rebecca Harvey, professor in Southern’s Marriage and Family Therapy program, joined WNPR to share evidence-based strategies for managing parenting stress—while also reflecting on her own

PFAS-free is a big deal in semiconductors. Getting rid of “forever chemicals” seems like a clear win, right? Turns out it’s probably greenwashing: 🧵1/10

Southern just added a new name to Jess Dow Field—but it’s one that’s long been part of our story. Rob Parker, ’86, has spent his life breaking barriers in sports journalism. This weekend, we named our press box in his honor. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: https://t.co/TI9iLMyqPl

Proud as can be! @SCSU press box forever! @OddCoupleFSR @FoxSportsRadio @MLBNetwork @MLBbrodotcom

Let’s go! Repping my alma mater, @SCSU, and the newly named Rob Parker Press Box, @parkerpressbox, this morning as I fly back home to LA! #fantasticweekend

The 3rd Annual STEM Symposium is coming 11/21 at SCSU! 🌟 Hosted by YWIB-CT, JASWNE & SCSU Innovation Hub, this event engages 150+ students in #STEM fields & advocates for diversity. Volunteer or sponsor today b/c every contribution counts! #YWIB

Imagine inheriting a treasure trove of ancient wisdom. Lessons forged in fire, etched in history. We trash it for shiny new trends. We doom ourselves to repeat epic fails. "The Inheritance of Values" unpacks how our cultural DNA is lost, silently.

From national champions to Hall of Famers, the legacy of @SCSU_Owls is undeniable. @SCSU welcomed legendary voices in sport and storytelling for a dynamic conversation on leadership, culture, and the power of community. #LeadingTheWay

And Owls, that's show business! ✨ 🎩

Thank you to everyone who walked with @SCSU to raise awareness, honor loved ones, and support Alzheimer’s research this weekend in New Haven.

🦉🍂 With fall upon us, here’s a fun tidbit: Dean from @GilmoreGirls may have been a Southern Owl! Picture Stars Hollow’s finest walking our campus.

Congratulations to @MariaCorinaYA on receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Her courageous fight for democracy in Venezuela is a reminder that socialism doesn’t lift people up, it holds them down. We continue to stand with the Venezuelan people in their pursuit of freedom, democracy,

In preparation for Homecoming, the following parking lots will be closed: The lot between Moore Field House and the Wintergreen Building will be closed starting Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and will remain closed through Sunday. Handicap spaces will be available in front of the field

More than 350,000 cardiac arrests happen outside hospitals yearly in the U.S.—yet under half receive bystander CPR. @SCSU proudly hosts 1 of just 8 mobile CPR kiosks nationwide, empowering our campus and community. @HeartCONN @HartfordHealthC

❤️ On World Heart Day, Southern took action to close the health equity gap with the launch of a hands-only CPR training kiosk — one of only eight mobile kiosks in the U.S. In partnership with the @heartconn and @HartfordHealthC, we’re giving students, faculty, and the community

Hey Connecticut high school seniors — we’ve got great news! 🦉 From October 1 through November 1, your Southern application fee is on us. Ready to start your journey at a university that’s bold, inclusive, and research-driven? Apply today ➡️ https://t.co/0jyOFIu50j

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Wonderful story today on @WTNH! The @HartfordHealthC Hands-Only CPR Mobile Kiosk is at the @SCSU Buley Library through the end of October. Go check it out and become a lifesaver in just a few minutes! #NationofLifesavers #CPRSavesLives https://t.co/pES2vQwJfJ

Stop All Killing. Please God. Pray For Peace People.