Category Archives: Lifelong Learning

A Giving Tuesday Story: Capital’s Guide To Grammar Inspires A Gift From Georgia

Posted on November 30, 2021 by @ Capital

“I went to those webpages on Grammar, and I found a major resource that is open to the world…free to anyone who wants to learn English.  What a gift to Mankind!” Jim Satterfield, Canton, Georgia In 1996 Professor Emeritus Charles … Continue reading →

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Associate Dean Miranda To Lead CCC’s Re-Entry Task Force

Posted on March 10, 2021 by @ Capital

Capital Community College (CCC) is forming a task force focused on education and training leading to sustainable employment for formerly incarcerated individuals as they re-enter the community, CCC Chief Executive Officer G. Duncan Harris announced. The task force, working with … Continue reading →

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Capital’s Duncan Harris, Hartford Mayor Bronin To Participate in Aspen Institute Future of Work Forum December 3rd

Posted on December 3, 2020 by @ Capital

Capital Community College CEO Duncan Harris and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin will participate in an Aspen Institute forum on lifelong learning and the future of work on Thursday, December 3rd from 1 to 2:30 p.m. EST The online event will … Continue reading →

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Community Service Award Honors Memory Of Tanya Cleveland-Wiggins, Campus Food Pantry Coordinator

Posted on August 10, 2020 by @ Capital

A new Community Service Award that recognizes the life and volunteerism of Tanya Cleveland-Wiggins has been established by the Capital Community College Foundation with the support of her family and donors. Ms. Wiggins, who died September 11, 2019 at the … Continue reading →

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Capital Community College Retains Top 25 National Ranking For Adult Learners

Posted on August 25, 2019 by @ Capital

Capital Community College (CCC) has retained its national ranking for two-year colleges that serve adult learners well, according to the Washington Monthly’s 2019 College Rankings in the September/October edition. CCC ranked  #21 in the latest survey and is among five … Continue reading →

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Foundation Scholarships: New Gifts Create Award For Older Students (25 & up), Women in 2018-2019

Posted on May 17, 2018 by @ Capital

Major gifts to the Capital Community College Foundation have established scholarships to benefit adult learners and women in the 2018-2019 year. The Katz Family Scholarship  is one of the awards available through the College Foundation’s scholarship program for new and … Continue reading →

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Capital Community College Ranked 10th Best In Nation, #1 In New England For Adult Learners

Posted on September 8, 2017 by @ Capital

Hartford’s Capital Community College is one of the 10 best two-year colleges for adult learners in the nation, according to a survey by the Washington Monthly magazine in its September-October 2017 edition. The monthly’s 2017 college rankings were reported in … Continue reading →

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Community College Student Is A Special Guest Of Obamas for Last State of the Union message

Posted on January 11, 2016 by @ Capital

President Obama will deliver the last State of the Union address of his Presidency on Tuesday, January 12th. To highlight the value of  community colleges helping non-traditional students earn degrees and obtain career track employment, Jennifer Bragdon, a Texas mother … Continue reading →

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College Receives $2.3 Million Grant For Job Training, Employer Partnerships

Posted on September 18, 2013 by @ Capital

Capital Community College has won a $2.3 million federal grant to enhance programs related to information technology, public safety, construction,and emergency responders as part of the seven college, four-state Northeast Resiliency Consortium led by Passaic Community College (NJ). Secretary of … Continue reading →

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Pronunciation Workshop Begins July 8th at Capital

Posted on June 27, 2013 by @ Capital

Capital Community College’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program is offering a Pronunciation Workshop beginning July 8th at the 950 Main Street campus.  The workshop (ESL 149) focuses on American English pronunciation and its application to typical conversational, reading and … Continue reading →

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