As the chief of staff to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, Paul Mounds Jr. ’07 is helping to manage the state government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I always tell people, ‘I don’t work in politics; I work in public service,’” Mounds says.
Born in Hartford, Mounds grew up knowing that he wanted to serve his community. He chose to attend Trinity because of its strong political science program and its Legislative Internship Program, which gave him early experience working at the Capitol.
He sees parallels between the ways the state and Trinity College are getting through the pandemic. “There’s no playbook for this,” Mounds says. “Trinity planned, but provided flexibility within their plan, to adjust. It led to the school being able to fulfill the academic mission.”
Mounds has always appreciated the connections between Trinity and its home city of Hartford. “It’s not just a school on the summit; it’s part of the heartbeat of Hartford,” Mounds says of Trinity.
“I was born in Hartford, Connecticut—just like Trinity College,” he says. “I’m proud to tell anyone that I’m a Trinity College Bantam.”
Watch a video interview with Mounds below:
For 20 years, the Trinity International Hip Hop Festival has brought together artists, students, and community members from Hartford and across the globe. A new photo exhibit opening in conjunction with this year’s festival celebrates its history and legacy.
Multi-time tech CEO, entrepreneur, and Trinity Trustee N. Louis “Lou” Shipley ’85 will be the speaker at the College’s 200th Commencement on Sunday, May 17. Honorary degrees will be awarded to Shipley, as well as to Joanne Berger-Sweeney, Trinity College president, emerita, and Carolyn “Carrie” Pelzel ’74.
The 54th Annual North American Meeting of INS, “Neuropsychology in the Age of Innovation,” was held February 4-7, 2026, in Philadelphia.
Pediatrician and geneticist D. Holmes Morton, M.D., IDP’79, H’90 received the 2025–26 Trinity College President’s Medal for Science and Innovation.
