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 President
Welcomes Class of 2013
On September 3, President James F. Jones, Jr. greeted members of the class of 2013 and their families during his
Convocation address on the main quadrangle. Jones asked students
to recognize their opportunities at Trinity during their “one season
of youth.”
Read the full text of the president’s Convocation address.
 International House
Opens Its Doors
Trinity's new meeting place for international students officially opened
its doors on September 18. House president Tomas Kavanagh '11, Dean of Students Fred Alford, Associate Dean of Students
Ann Reuman, and writer and investigative humorist Henry Alford all
offered opening remarks.
See photos from the event.
 Celebrating
the 40 Years of Coeducation
The 2009-2010 academic year marks the 40th year of coeducation at
Trinity College. To reflect on this change,
which continues to resonate into the 21st century, the College has
planned a series of events and a co-curricular initiative.
Read more about
the schedule of events.
 Human
Rights Summer Fellows
Now in its 10th year, Trinity's Human Rights Summer Fellowship
awarded stipends this year to seven Trinity students to work for organizations
ranging from Amnesty International to Physicians for Human Rights.
The students (at left) presented their experiences during a Common Hour
symposium in September.
Read more.
 Trinity
Professor Chronicles The Boss
Louis Masur, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in American Institutions
and Values, released his new book, Runaway Dream: Born to Run and
Bruce Springsteen’s American Vision, on September 1. Masur examines
the making of Springsteen’s most prolific album, Born to Run,
including its themes of youth, escape, and possibility.
Read more, including a Q&A with the
Hartford Courant.
 Give
EARLY to Trinity Fund—Get Cool Bantam Tote!
Contribute to the Trinity Fund by October 31, and you will support all
aspects of the Trinity experience, all year long, and help save paper
and mailing costs. In return, you’ll get a one-piece Trinity tote bag!
So Sustainable. So Trinity.
Make your gift today!
 Rick
Hazelton Garners Top Honor
Trinity's athletic director, Rick Hazelton, was recently named the
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Jostens Administrator of the
Year. The award is presented annually to a male and a female administrator
from ECAC member schools or conferences in recognition of outstanding or
meritorious service to the ECAC.
Read more.
 Homecoming
is November 13-14
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More Trinity News
Trinity Bolsters Hartford's Image
In a recent study by the American Institute for
Economic Research, the Hartford area ranked third among mid-size
cities as a higher education destination nationally. The Hartford Courant picked up the story,
which quoted President James F. Jones, Jr.
Read the Courant’s story.
Trinity Adds to Faculty Roster
An Irish poet, an anthropologist who works on wildlife
parks in Pakistan, and an American studies professor who
examines race and cities are among 11
new tenure-track faculty members. Rena Fraden, the College’s dean of the
faculty and vice president for academic affairs announced the
hires on July 1.
Meet the
College's New Carillonneur On September 1, Ellen
Dickinson took her post as carillonneur for Trinity’s Plumb Memorial Carillon.
Dickinson's responsibilities include playing
the carillon for College and chapel events, directing
the Carillon Summer Music Series, and coordinating the Trinity Guild of Carillonneurs.
Read more.
Annual Report of Donors 2008-2009
Now Online Visit Trinity’s
Web site to
view our recognition of donors who contributed to the
College during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009. We are
grateful to our donors for their
generous support of the College.
Arts at
Trinity
Trinity’s fall arts season kicked off in September with
"Haiti: The Rhythm of Life" in the Widener Gallery in
the Austin Arts Center. Check out
the full
schedule of performances and exhibits, including Doug Elkins
and Friends in "Fraulein Maria."
Do It
Day
On September 12, hundreds of students, faculty, and staff rolled up their sleeves
and got to work on volunteer projects throughout the city of
Hartford at Trinity's eleventh annual Do It Day.
Read more.
Trinity Tripod Digitized
Fully searchable digital files of the Trinity Tripod, the
College’s student newspaper, are now available
online.
Every issue from 1960-2008 was scanned and cataloged by the
College’s archives department, marking a major step in preserving the
College’s important historical materials. Learn more about the
archiving
process.
Family Weekend is October 2-4!
Check out live Web casts of Trinity athletics.
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