What Happened to 2023?

A glimpse back at the last 12 months and some of the moments that reflect Trinity College’s signature experience. As we approach the end of 2023, it's time to pause and consider all we accomplished.

Trinity Community

Q&A with Trinity Counseling and Wellness Center Director Haben Abraham ’10

After growing up in Hartford and earning a bachelor’s degree at Trinity College, Haben Abraham ’10, LCSW, has returned to campus as the director of the Trinity Counseling and Wellness Center. “In coming back to Trinity and serving in this capacity, I’d like to help students build their own wellness practice,” Abraham said.

Alumni

Ceremonial Gift from Trinity Alumnus Will Debut at Bicentennial Lessons and Carols

A new silver-topped staff donated to the Trinity College Chapel will usher in the annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols this year. Alumnus Brendan W. Clark ’21 commissioned the ornate verge, which is similar to a mace in appearance and function, to commemorate the College’s Bicentennial and out of fondness for the Chapel.

Alumni

Trinity Students Hear from Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns at Connecticut Forum

A group of Trinity College students recently attended a Connecticut Forum discussion with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. “I was motivated to learn more about documentaries, knowing from Burns that they are no less creative than scripted films,” writes Vy Duong ’26, a double-major in political science and film studies.

Hartford

Trinity College Launches New Program at Hartford Correctional Center

This semester marks the first time that Trinity faculty members are teaching college classes at Hartford Correctional Center, the city’s jail. The new program adds to Trinity’s Prison Education Project (TPEP), which has made courses available to individuals incarcerated at York Correctional Institution for more than a decade.

Hartford

Bicentennial Fall Symposium: A Day of Dialogue

Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and campus partners came together for the Bicentennial Fall Symposium at Trinity, in celebration of the College's 200th anniversary.

Trinity Community