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Alumni posted Mar 30, 2021 by Tess Dudek-Rolon

Balancing the Scales: A Conversation with Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack ’88 H’13

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack ’88 H’13 recently joined Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney for a Virtual Long Walk conversation about her journey from Hartford to the bench of Michigan’s highest court.

Student Life posted Mar 29, 2021 by Kelsey Brown ’23

Kelsey Brown ’23: No Stranger to New Experiences

After starting her Trinity career in Costa Rica and adapting to learning during COVID-19, Kelsey Brown ’23 reflects on her unconventional journey and why a “normal” college experience may be overrated—if it exists at all: “Nothing about the college experience is normal to me, but that’s what makes it so exciting.”

Academics posted Mar 16, 2021 by Andrew J. Concatelli

‘We’re All Involved in This’: Trinity Faculty Addressing Climate Crisis with New Courses

Faculty members are responding to the global climate crisis by offering new courses that address climate change through various academic disciplines. “It’s a problem that affects every single person on this planet—not just environmental science majors,” said Professor of Physics and Environmental Science Christoph Geiss.

Trinity in the News posted Mar 10, 2021

Trinity College Student Honored as Newman Civic Fellow

Karolina Barrientos '22 recognized for commitment to solving community challenges

Academics posted Mar 9, 2021 by Emma Sternberg ’21

The Humanities Gateway: Bookends of My Trinity Experience

Emma Sternberg ’21 reflects on being a mentor for first-year students in the Humanities Gateway—the same program that helped her find her passion: “The skills and relationships I developed in the program have remained with me throughout my time at Trinity.”

Announcement posted Mar 5, 2021

Trinity College receives $180K grant to address underrepresentation in leadership

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant supports a convening of Women of Color leaders in higher education and other sectors

Athletics posted Mar 4, 2021 by Tess Dudek-Rolon

Athletic Giving Week Sparks Competition in Alumni Community and Celebrates Student-Athletes

The Trinity community showed its strong support for student-athletes during the third Trinity Athletic Giving (TAG) Week. This annual initiative focuses on connecting Trinity Athletics with its network of alumni, families, and friends through a fundraising competition. The results were nothing short of a victory for Bantam student-athletes.

Alumni posted Mar 1, 2021

Committing to Trinity Students

Parents of Trinity alumni continue to make a difference, even decades after their children have graduated.

Alumni posted Feb 26, 2021

Trinity’s New Alumni Podcast Goes ‘Beyond the Summit’

The ‘Beyond the Summit’ podcast asks accomplished Trinity College alumni how they became who they are. In the latest episode of a season focusing on entrepreneurs, host and New York Times columnist Paul Sullivan ’95 interviews Danai Pointer ’07, the founder of Bergen Consulting Group and TruNude.

Academics posted Feb 26, 2021 by Emma Sternberg ’21

Trinity Students and Professor Publish Research on River Turtle Conservation

After conducting field research, a Trinity College professor and two students published a scientific paper that sheds light on how different threats impact river turtle populations. Based on research they conducted in Missouri in 2019, the paper can help to inform conservation strategies for river turtles.