Renowned Disabilities Advocate Shares Story, Poetry, Inspiration
Spoken-word poet, advocate for people with disabilities, and motivational speaker LeDerick Horne has appeared at the White House, the United Nations, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and State Departments of Education across the United States. He recently spoke at Mitchell College to students, faculty and staff, sharing his poetry and story of growing up with a learning disability as part of a program hosted by the Bentsen Learning Center (BLC) and sponsored by the Aramont Foundation.
Attorney General William Tong Named Mitchell College Class of 2023 Commencement Speaker
Mitchell College marks its 79th Commencement Exercises on Sat., May 13, with Attorney General William Tong delivering the keynote address to the Class of 2023. The ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. on the Mitchell College Green.
New Academic Programs for In-Demand Careers
Answering a need to prepare students to pursue in-demand jobs—and to provide the economy with workplace-ready employees—Mitchell College is unveiling several new academic options starting the Fall 2023 semester.
Community Invited to Join Walk for Suicide Prevention
The community is invited to join the Mitchell College Out of the Darkness Campus Walk 2023 on Saturday, April 1, hosted by the Mitchell College Mental Health Club and sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Building Local Partnerships to Benefit Students, Employers
Mitchell College recently hosted a Community Partner Breakfast that included representatives from 28 organizations in Southeastern Connecticut who joined Mitchell staff and faculty to explore partnerships to provide student learning opportunities and meet employer needs. The organizations represented both current and potential partners in behavioral health, culture and tourism, disability services, education, healthcare, immigration support services, mental health services, and suicide prevention and awareness.
Mitchell College Undergoes Evaluation for Re-Accreditation
Mitchell College is currently engaged in a re-accreditation process with the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), with whom the College has been accredited since 1956. The College was last reviewed in 2013.
Academic Honors Recipients Announced for Fall 2022
Mitchell College congratulates students named to our Fall 2022 Dean’s List or
Commendable Scholar List.
Mitchell College Strives to be a Movement
Mitchell College is poised to welcome 2023 with an exciting slate of new programs and initiatives, expanding opportunities for its kaleidoscope of learners while providing holistic supports to help each individual student reach their greatest potential.
Funding to Help Upskill Regional Workforce
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) recently presented Mitchell College with newly released Community Project funding of $550,000 for its Digital Innovation Hub for Educational Excellence (DIHEE). Designed to prepare the regional workforce for in-demand careers, the DIHEE will help individuals seeking to upskill and expand their job opportunities.
Taino Chief Shares Indigenous Caribbean History
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Mitchell College Multicultural Student Union invited Chief Jorge Baracutei Estevez to speak about the indigenous Higuayagua Taino people of the Caribbean.
AmeriCorps VISTA Helps Build Service-Learning Program
AmeriCorps VISTA Megan Griffin will spend the year building the architecture of a service-learning program for Mitchell College.
