For the sixth time in the past seven years, Eastern Connecticut State University is one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. Of the 281 institutions participating this year, Eastern was one of only 42 schools named to the program’s honor roll.Eastern was recognized for its collaborative […]
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For the sixth time in the past seven years, Eastern Connecticut State University is one of the nation's Great Colleges to Work For, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. Of the 281 institutions participating this year, Eastern was one of only 42 schools named to the program's honor roll.
Eastern was recognized for its collaborative governance; professional/career development programs; compensation and benefits; facilities, workplace and security; job satisfaction and support; confidence in senior leadership; supervisor/department chair relationships; employee respect and appreciation; and tenure process for faculty.
S/L/A/M Collaborative’s Providence College project wins award
The Providence College Ruane Center of Humanities, designed by The S/L/A/M Collaborative in Glastonbury, won the Palladio Award during the Traditional Building Conference, making it the fifth award received for this project.
The new three-story, 63,000-square-foot building is comprised of three distinct areas including an illuminated tower entrance acting as a beacon for the campus community; a centrally located teaching area with two large halls for lectures and presentations; two medium-sized classrooms; 12 smaller seminar rooms; faculty offices, work rooms and conference spaces that provide headquarters for multiple departments.
Barnum Financial Group executive recognized for community outreach
Barnum Financial Group's Managing Director Paul Blanco has received the Industry Elite Award for Community Outreach from National Underwriter, a leading publication covering the financial services industry.
Blanco and his wife, Mindee, also a Barnum executive, started the Foundation for Life in 2006 to give Barnum employees an opportunity to support a range of charities in numerous communities. The foundation also sponsors the Bikes for Kids program, which donates hundreds of new bicycles and helmets annually to underprivileged children.
MidState Medical Center’s bariatric surgery program accredited
MidState Medical Center's bariatric surgery program has achieved Comprehensive Center accreditation from the American College of Surgeons and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.
MidState underwent a rigorous examination process to attain accreditation, including a site visit to evaluate the hospital and verify that appropriate levels of care were in place for bariatric surgery patients, also ensuring that patient education, long-term follow up, support groups, data collection and quality improvement measures were part of the program.
