Trinity College Unveils Major Financial Aid Initiatives
New access and affordability initiatives aim to lower barriers for local applicants and amplify opportunities for Connecticut’s brightest scholars.
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Political Science Faculty Member Receives Career Achievement Award
Anthony M. Messina, John R. Reitemeyer Professor of Political Science, Emeritus, has received a 2026 Career Achievement Award from the American Political Science Association’s Section on Migration and Citizenship.
Trinity College in Photos: August 2026
August was a time of renovation and restoration at Trinity, as residence halls, classrooms, and athletic fields were improved in anticipation of students returning. As August came to an end, new students began to arrive for Pre-Orientation Programs that took them all across campus and the city of Hartford.
Photo Gallery: Summer 2026 Campus Improvements
Summer 2026 was filled with campus improvement projects, including progress on infrastructure updates, upgrades to classrooms and first-year residence halls, athletics facilities renovations, dining enhancements, beautification projects, and more.
Convocation and Matriculation Welcome New Students and a New Academic Year
Trinity College opened its 203rd academic year on September 3, 2026, when new students, their families, and members of the Trinity community gathered in the Ferris Athletic Center’s Ray Oosting Gymnasium for Convocation and Matriculation.
New Students in Class of 2030 Explore and Connect through Pre-Orientation Programs
Through collaborative partnerships across campus, in Hartford, and beyond, Trinity’s Pre-Orientation Programs foster awareness, care, connection, conversations, and experiences as a community.
‘Monumental Training’: Trinity Political Science Alumnus, Faculty Members Co-Author Paper
For one Trinity College alumnus, the work of conducting research with faculty-scholars didn’t stop at graduation. Jacob Loor ’25—now a second-year law student at Yale Law School—recently had an article that he co-wrote with two Trinity faculty members published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Trinity Makes Princeton Review’s 2027 Best Colleges List
Trinity College is included in The Princeton Review’s newly released list, “The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition.” Trinity is among 10 higher institutions in Connecticut to be featured on the unranked list.
Trinity Community Embraces Newly Defined Campus Values
Trinity College staff and faculty members recently heard from best-selling author and kindness expert Shola Richards. The community gathered before the start of the academic year to continue the work of building a culture of belonging and connection on campus.
Annual Giving at Trinity College Reaches New Heights
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of alumni, parents, families, and friends, the Trinity College Fund raised $10.5 million in fiscal year 2026, marking the most successful year for annual giving in the College’s history.
HartBeat Ensemble Brings Athol Fugard Drama to Trinity College
Trinity College’s Austin Arts Center and its resident theater company, HartBeat Ensemble, will present Athol Fugard’s South African drama “A Lesson from Aloes” from October 8 through October 17, 2026.
Summer Internships ‘Translate Classroom Theories into Practical Skills’
Hundreds of Trinity College students spent the summer exploring potential careers as they gained practical skills through wide-ranging internships. Read about the highlights and lessons that six Trinity students took from their experiences.
