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\u201cIf I can make a few people smile or turn on the lightbulbs over their heads, then I\u2019ve done my job. Listeners are everything.\u201d
\n\u2014Chris Cowles<\/strong>, longtime WRTC general manager, on working at the radio station on Trinity\u2019s campus; West Hartford Life<\/em>, November 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cJudging the quality of an institution at which I\u2019ve never worked, studied, or conducted an\u00a0accreditation review\u00a0is like asking a culinary expert to rate the signature dishes at hundreds of restaurants where they\u2019ve never eaten.\u201d
\n\u2014Sonia Caardenas<\/strong>, dean of the faculty and vice president for academic affairs and Scott M. Johnson \u201997 Distinguished Professor of Political Science, on peer assessments factoring into U.S. News & World Report<\/em>\u2019s college rankings; Higher Ed Dive, October 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cFederal legislation on NIL could create a more equitable, transparent, and stable environment for college athletes, ensuring they can benefit from their own talents while protecting their rights.\u201d
\n\u2014Jason Rojas M\u201912<\/strong>, chief of staff and associate vice president for external affairs, on NIL (name, image, and likeness) reform; The Hartford Courant<\/em>, October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cFor book lovers, the Arion Press Moby Dick<\/em> is a sensual feast as well as a monument to thoughtful design.\u201d
\n\u2014Eric Johnson-DeBaufre<\/strong>, rare books and special collections librarian, on a recent addition to the Watkinson Library\u2019s collection of fine press books; trincoll-staging.trincoll.edu, November 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cDebate is the single best pre-professional preparation.\u201d
\n\u2014Owen Tripp \u201901<\/strong>, on how the matchup sharpens talents that are hard for AI to replicate; Fortune<\/em>, September 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI think this is a highlight in my entire 90-year life. It brings comfort to my heart. A marvelous feeling of oneness with my community.\u201d
\n\u2014Ann Garrett Robinson<\/strong>, former assistant professor of psychology, on a New Haven street being named in her honor; New Haven Register<\/em>, October 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a neuroscientist by training, and when you are doing an experiment, you never tinker with two or three factors at the same time, right?\u201d
\n\u2014Joanne Berger-Sweeney<\/strong>, Trinity College president and professor of neuroscience, on assessing factors that affect college applications, including the Supreme Court\u2019s ban on affirmative action; The Economist<\/em>, September 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWinter creates the oh-so-fun challenge of trying to look seasonally appropriate without overheating (or freezing).\u201d
\n\u2014Anna Vognsen \u201906<\/strong>, on what to wear to a winter wedding; PureWow, October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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