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The work of Connecticut's best student journalists, all in one place. Click to read CT Community News, a Substack publication.
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We are very proud to say that thanks to the generous support of our founding sponsor, the Center for Community News, the work of Connecticut's most talented student journalists is making an impact! Check out the stories on our website, ctcommunitynews.substack.com
Karla Perez, a senior at @uconnjournalism.bsky.social, was part of a reporting team that got a scoop on a financial connection between CT's state pension fund and a company supporting ICE flights.
November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Karla Perez, a senior at @uconnjournalism.bsky.social, was part of a reporting team that got a scoop on a financial connection between CT's state pension fund and a company supporting ICE flights.
Our students at CT State Manchester have taken a deep dive into the latest toy craze. Ever met a #Labubu you didn't love?
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Labubus creep onto holiday wish lists
Connecticut retailers stocking up on real and fake forest creatures
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November 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our students at CT State Manchester have taken a deep dive into the latest toy craze. Ever met a #Labubu you didn't love?
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A student journalist fired... For asking follow-up questions to the president of the state's flagship university.
Student journalist terminated following interview with UVA interim President Paul Mahoney - C-VILLE Weekly
Getting an interview with, let alone answers from, upper leadership at the University of Virginia is an uphill battle for any news organization. The groups with the most access to UVA’s administration...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A student journalist fired... For asking follow-up questions to the president of the state's flagship university.
In the #NewHaven area and want to find out more about our program? We're teaming with @scsu.bsky.social to hold a networking event Dec 2nd, 5:30-7:30pm. Free and open to all!
November 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
In the #NewHaven area and want to find out more about our program? We're teaming with @scsu.bsky.social to hold a networking event Dec 2nd, 5:30-7:30pm. Free and open to all!
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So proud of two of my students who took Tuesday’s class assignment to the next level for publication at CT Community News. And their story was republished by local news media! @ctsjc.bsky.social ctcommunitynews.substack.com/p/young-vote...
Young voter engagement mixed as Connecticut towns and cities go to the polls
By Ny’Asia Martin and Ronan Hinckley | Central Connecticut State University
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November 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
So proud of two of my students who took Tuesday’s class assignment to the next level for publication at CT Community News. And their story was republished by local news media! @ctsjc.bsky.social ctcommunitynews.substack.com/p/young-vote...
Thrilled to see great reporting from CT student journalists once again getting a featured coverage slot on the National Community Newswire!
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Thrilled to see great reporting from CT student journalists once again getting a featured coverage slot on the National Community Newswire!
Some breaking news from our @uconnjournalism.bsky.social students as the university senate votes to delay a requirement that undergraduates take a course on anti-Black racism.
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Anti-Black racism course requirement placed on hold at UConn
By Sara Bedigian & Breanna Bonner | University of Connecticut
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November 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Some breaking news from our @uconnjournalism.bsky.social students as the university senate votes to delay a requirement that undergraduates take a course on anti-Black racism.
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Anti-Black racism course requirement placed on hold at UConn... https://go.ctcapitolreport.com/47yYgpi
November 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Anti-Black racism course requirement placed on hold at UConn... https://go.ctcapitolreport.com/47yYgpi
A scoop from two of our @uconnjournalism.bsky.social seniors: CT state pension fund is invested in a fund that part-owns Signature Aviation, a company doing support work for ICE deportation flights.
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Connecticut Treasurer’s office schedules meeting to discuss portfolio firm’s connection with ICE flights
By Anna Heqimi and Karla Perez | University of Connecticut
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October 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A scoop from two of our @uconnjournalism.bsky.social seniors: CT state pension fund is invested in a fund that part-owns Signature Aviation, a company doing support work for ICE deportation flights.
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Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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@scsu.bsky.social student Brandon Cortés published the very first article ever on CT Community News, an in-depth data dive on the real impact of re-imposing bus fares in Connecticut after a pandemic hiatus.
October 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
@scsu.bsky.social student Brandon Cortés published the very first article ever on CT Community News, an in-depth data dive on the real impact of re-imposing bus fares in Connecticut after a pandemic hiatus.
We are very proud to say that thanks to the generous support of our founding sponsor, the Center for Community News, the work of Connecticut's most talented student journalists is making an impact! Check out the stories on our website, ctcommunitynews.substack.com
CT Community News | Substack
The work of Connecticut's best student journalists, all in one place. Click to read CT Community News, a Substack publication.
ctcommunitynews.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We are very proud to say that thanks to the generous support of our founding sponsor, the Center for Community News, the work of Connecticut's most talented student journalists is making an impact! Check out the stories on our website, ctcommunitynews.substack.com
@scsu.bsky.social student Brandon Cortés published the very first article ever on CT Community News, an in-depth data dive on the real impact of re-imposing bus fares in Connecticut after a pandemic hiatus.
October 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
@scsu.bsky.social student Brandon Cortés published the very first article ever on CT Community News, an in-depth data dive on the real impact of re-imposing bus fares in Connecticut after a pandemic hiatus.
Students and faculty from across Connecticut are hard at work this year with the @soljourno.bsky.social's Student Media Challenge cohort, focusing on covering youth mental health.
We get the awesome opportunity to gather each month with other cohort members to learn about their inspiring work!
We get the awesome opportunity to gather each month with other cohort members to learn about their inspiring work!
October 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Students and faculty from across Connecticut are hard at work this year with the @soljourno.bsky.social's Student Media Challenge cohort, focusing on covering youth mental health.
We get the awesome opportunity to gather each month with other cohort members to learn about their inspiring work!
We get the awesome opportunity to gather each month with other cohort members to learn about their inspiring work!
CT Community News representing at the Center for Community News 2025 national conference in Vermont! So good to gather with news-academic partnerships from all over the country to brainstorm about student reporting and the future of news!
October 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
CT Community News representing at the Center for Community News 2025 national conference in Vermont! So good to gather with news-academic partnerships from all over the country to brainstorm about student reporting and the future of news!
Some words of wisdom from one of our published journalism students, Avery Martin, who's a senior at @scsu.bsky.social.
September 30, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Some words of wisdom from one of our published journalism students, Avery Martin, who's a senior at @scsu.bsky.social.
CT Community News and the CT Student Journalism Collaborative are back on WILI Radio's On the Homefront tonight at 5pm!
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September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
CT Community News and the CT Student Journalism Collaborative are back on WILI Radio's On the Homefront tonight at 5pm!
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Our students are getting national exposure thanks to the National Community News Wire. Congrats to @scsu.bsky.social's Avery Martin whose piece on refugees in Connecticut is today's featured story.
September 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Our students are getting national exposure thanks to the National Community News Wire. Congrats to @scsu.bsky.social's Avery Martin whose piece on refugees in Connecticut is today's featured story.
We're so thrilled to be selected as part of @soljourno.bsky.social 2025-26 Student Media Challenge! thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/meet-the-202...
August 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
We're so thrilled to be selected as part of @soljourno.bsky.social 2025-26 Student Media Challenge! thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/meet-the-202...
New story from @scsu.bsky.social student Avery Martin on what Trump-era insecurity feels like for CT-based #refugees.
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Connecticut refugees fear for their right to remain in the U.S.
By Avery Martin | Southern Connecticut State University
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August 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
New story from @scsu.bsky.social student Avery Martin on what Trump-era insecurity feels like for CT-based #refugees.
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Congrats to @uconnjournalism.bsky.social's Karla Perez on her beautiful story about Sandy Hook survivor Lenie Urbina. Published through CT Community News, it's now been featured on the National Community News Wire.
August 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Congrats to @uconnjournalism.bsky.social's Karla Perez on her beautiful story about Sandy Hook survivor Lenie Urbina. Published through CT Community News, it's now been featured on the National Community News Wire.
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The work of Connecticut's best student journalists, all in one place. Click to read CT Community News, a Substack publication.
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July 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Our journalism is now on Substack! You can subscribe for free to get notified every time we publish a new article. It's also easy to donate via a paid subscription so that you can support the reporting of our hardworking student journalists!
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"They made me feel like I belonged and that I could actually relate to them." @uconnjournalism.bsky.social's Earvin Adjei wrote about the impact of Black male teachers in public schools.
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Advocates say Connecticut needs more Black male teachers
The presence of Black male teachers in Connecticut’s diverse public schools is alarmingly low, and this underrepresentation poses significant challenges for students of color who benefit from…
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June 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"They made me feel like I belonged and that I could actually relate to them." @uconnjournalism.bsky.social's Earvin Adjei wrote about the impact of Black male teachers in public schools.
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Happy Juneteenth! To mark the day, go visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture's digital resource page and explore the fantastic educational experiences available there for free. Then make a donation to support this national treasure!
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June 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Happy Juneteenth! To mark the day, go visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture's digital resource page and explore the fantastic educational experiences available there for free. Then make a donation to support this national treasure!
nmaahc.si.edu/explore/nmaa...
nmaahc.si.edu/explore/nmaa...