September marked a time of new beginnings at Trinity, as first-year students took part in pre-orientation and orientation programs, attended the Convocation and Matriculation ceremony, and joined in on Trinity traditions.
A book by Associate Professor of American Studies Juliet Nebolon was named a co-winner of the 2026 Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) History Book Award.
The digital humanities website Public Art CT—sponsored in part by Trinity College and created by a Trinity faculty member—has received a 2026 Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH).
Sarah Bollinger will be the next executive director of the Trinity College Career Center. Bollinger has led career development and student success initiatives that connect experiential learning, faculty mentoring, employer relations, and alumni engagement.
Ewa Syta, Charles A. Dana Research Associate Professor of Computer Science and chair of Trinity’s Computer Science Department, has been named among the 46 finalists for the Connecticut Technology Council’s 21st annual Women of Innovation awards.
President Dan Lugo recently joined a discussion hosted by Hartford Promise about the future of higher education, workforce development, and creating pathways to success for the next generation of college students.
Trinity alumna Teodora “Tea” Brnović ’24 and Associate Professor of Sociology Alyson K. Spurgas recently had a co-authored article published in the October 2026 issue of Social Science & Medicine.
Demonstrating valuable return on investment and continued alumni success, Trinity has earned recognition this fall in multiple college guides, including an elevated ranking at #31 on the 2027 U.S. News & World Report list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.
The exhibition opening in the Austin Arts Center on September 24 showcases recent works by Studio Arts Program Postbaccalaureate Fellowship alumni Ciara Rubí, Sydney Smith, and Trinity alumna Weixi Zhang ’18.
Trinity Computer Science faculty members Chandranil Chakraborttii and Kenneth A. Kousen are among the recipients of the first awards presented by the Connecticut AI Alliance’s AI Computing Access Program.
The HEED Award recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to academic excellence, belonging, and community-building across all levels of campus life.
Trinity’s Summer Research Program supports intensive student involvement in ongoing faculty research. More than 100 Trinity students spent part of summer 2026 engaged in research projects with faculty mentors.
