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A Conversation with Hartford Promise Scholar Tiana Starks ’21 and Walter Harrison ’68, H’18

Trinity College student Tiana Starks ’21 spoke recently with Hartford Promise about her experience making the transition from Hartford’s Global Communications Academy to the Trinity campus. “Every time I went on Trinity’s campus, I felt a sense of belonging,” she said. Starks talked about what it’s like to be a college student in the time of COVID-19 and what her educational journey means to her.

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Academics posted by Emma Sternberg ’21

New Courses Tackle COVID-19 Topics Across Departments

Several new Trinity College courses offered this semester tackle topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including an English course on confinement literature, a psychology seminar on communication in 2020, and a first-year seminar on pandemics in history.

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Academics posted by Kelsey Brown ’23 and Andrew J. Concatelli

Trinity Faculty: How We Teach During the Pandemic

Whether their courses are offered in-person, remotely, or as a combination of both, Trinity College faculty members have adopted new technology and strategies this semester to connect with students and create solutions to the challenges of teaching during a pandemic.

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Academics posted by Emma Sternberg ’21

Trinity Students Work with Hartford Community Partners to Increase Voter Engagement

First-year students enrolled in Trinity’s Community Action Gateway program are working with Hartford organizations on increasing voter engagement leading up to the 2020 election. The Community Action Gateway is designed for highly motivated first-year students who are interested in learning to create social change in their communities.

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Student Life posted by Emma Sternberg ’21

Students Staying Active and Engaged on Campus

With Trinity’s COVID-19 Campus Alert Level at green or yellow for most of the fall semester, students have enjoyed opportunities to participate in athletics and other activities while still maintaining the necessary health precautions.