News across Greater Bridgeport

Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones Reprises “Difference Makers” Honorees
Difference Maker award recipients are staff members who have made an overwhelming impact on the lives of others inside and outside of our classrooms. GPS honors one from each school and one from each district department that are considered “unsung heroes.”

The Children’s School: Good Beginnings Last a Lifetime
The Children’s School serves children ages 3 to 8 and is located at 118 Scofieldtown Road in Stamford, Connecticut. Families are invited to tour the campus and meet the school community at an Open House on Friday, October 2, from 5:00 to 7:00pm.

Lights, Camera, Collaboration: Fairfield University Partners with BFI
Fairfield University began a new partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI), a well-established and internationally owned institution associated with movie stars and big-budget films, inviting our small university nestled in the bottom of Connecticut to be their first…

Intramural Week One Cancellation Concerns
Fairfield University’s intramural program recorded more than 50 game cancellation requests and eight forfeits during its first week of programming, creating scheduling challenges for teams, staff and officials as the fall season gets underway. Andrew Jamieson, Graduate Intern of…

Mailroom Issues & Overflow Cause Package Delays
During the first two weeks of the semester, 17,500 packages were delivered to the Fairfield University mailroom. This marks an increase of over 2,000 packages from the beginning of last year. Mailroom manager Paul Donahue shared that the main offenders are “last-mile” drivers,…

Fall Career & Internship Fair is Today
The fall Career and Internship Fair is today in the RecPlex Field House, from 12-3 p.m. Students from all classes can attend, allowing underclassmen to practice networking and elevator pitches and upperclassmen to possibly land internships and post-graduate opportunities.…

“Being able to study abroad marks a person’s life:” Applications Open October 1
This Thursday, Oct. 1, applications for Study Abroad opportunities open for interested students and are due Dec. 1. Jessica Zied, the student advisor for Study Abroad, explained that students interested in these opportunities must first participate in mandatory “First Steps…

Fairfield University Faculty Release Statement Following Racism on Campus
Following a lack of action from Fairfield University’s administration after a Central Connecticut State University volleyball player spoke out about racist remarks made to her during a game against Fairfield, university faculty released this statement to the Mirror: “On September…

Mobile Stag Cards Reign Supreme
When I got the email this August confirming that students can now use their Stag Card digitally, it felt like Christmas morning. Stag Cards are our tickets to just about anything here: meal swipes and dining dollars, entrance to residence halls and the RecPlex, laundry, signing…

Frenchtown Student Wins Congressional Essay Contest

Old Greenwich School Recognized by State for Making Active Transportation Safer, More Accessible, Sustainable
Old Greenwich School was recognized by the state for making active transportation safer, more accessible, and more sustainable for their school.

GCDS Student Completes SoundWaters Research Intensive
A GCDS student spent this summer conducting hands-on marine research through the SoundWaters Research Intensive. His work offers a compelling look at how students are engaging with local environmental issues and Long Island Sound.