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.
News Archive
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.
Photo Gallery: Bicentennial Festival of Lessons and Carols Celebrates Holiday Season
The Trinity College Chapel hosted the 64th annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 10, marking the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community.
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.
Photo Gallery: Trinity Community Continues Seasonal Tradition of ‘Lighting the Long Walk’
To help kick off the winter holiday season, Trinity students joined faculty, staff, and President Joanne Berger-Sweeney on the Main Quad to “Light the Long Walk” on November 30.
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.
All In Campaign Launches to the Community
Trinity College announces the public phase of the All In comprehensive campaign, the most ambitious fundraising effort to date.
Trinity Student Participates in Launch of EPA’s First Environmental Youth Advisory Council
Zeynep Su Oguzer ’26 participated in the launch of the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC) in Washington, D.C. “Whether I want it to or not, climate change will always be part of my life. It’s something that I can’t close my eyes to,” she said.
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.
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.
Experiential Certificates ‘Push Against the Edge of the Classroom’
The College introduced experiential certificates in 2021 as part of the new Trinity Plus Curriculum. With 30 experiential certificates now offered, students have the opportunity to pursue deeper, more hands-on studies in highly focused areas as they prepare for their next steps after Trinity
Fulbright Grant Enables Trinity Alumnus to Teach in South Korea
After studying in South Korea as a Trinity undergraduate, Jeffery Huang ’22 is preparing to return to that country early next year—this time, supported by a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award.
