Trinity College will celebrate the Class of 2026 at the College’s 200th Commencement on Sunday, May 17, with honorary degrees awarded to Commencement speaker N. Louis “Lou” Shipley '85, Joanne Berger-Sweeney, and Carolyn “Carrie” Pelzel ’74.
The 2026 Campus Life Leadership Awards were presented recently by the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (SLE), honoring the achievements of Trinity student leaders and organizations over the past academic year.
The 2026 Trinity International Hip Hop Festival celebrated 20 years of bringing together artists, students, and community members from Hartford and across the globe.
Trinity has once again made Architectural Digest’s annual list of the most beautiful college campuses in America. The publication takes into consideration both architectural legacy and setting, and singled out Trinity for its picturesque Long Walk, landscape design, and Chapel.
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Joanne Berger-Sweeney, Trinity College president, emerita, has been named by the Harvard Graduate School of Education as a Judith Block McLaughlin President-in-Residence for the 2026–27 academic year.
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The 18th annual Samba Fest was held at Trinity College’s Austin Arts Center on April 25. Produced by Professor of Music Eric A. Galm, the festival featured live music, dancing, food, and family-friendly activities celebrating Brazilian culture.
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Associate Professor of History Seth M. Markle and student organizers Aleema Kelly ’26 and Beckett Hennessey ’26 talk about the cultural and historical significance of the 20th Trinity International Hip Hop Festival.
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Ben Stralka, head athletic trainer at Trinity College with Hartford Healthcare Campus Care, talks about his role keeping student-athletes healthy and strong during Athletic Training Month.
Alumni Magazine
Winter 2026
Physician David Weinstein ’90, Alyssa Temkin ’27 share special bond
Alumni visionaries lead the way
New director of athletics and recreation aims to build on Trinity tradition
