State Budget Cuts: Short Sighted to Say the Least
On September 18, Governor Malloy single-handedly passed $103 million in new budget cuts, including $63.4 million in reduced Medicaid payments to hospitals. The result of these cuts would increase hospitals’ tax liability to the state by over $267 million between fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2016, raising the state tax burden for hospitals to almost $500 million annually.
Quinnipiac University to host information sessions for prospective graduate students
Quinnipiac University will host five information sessions in October and November for prospective graduate students.
Panel discussion on the link between animal and human abuse to be held Oct. 8 at QU School of Law Center
The Quinnipiac University School of Law’s Animal Law Society and the Connecticut Bar Association’s Animal Law Section will present the panel discussion, “The Violence Gateway: From Animal Abuse to Domestic Abuse and Beyond,” from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8.
Quinnipiac University nursing & game design students collaborate to create video game to teach students about arterial blood gas analysis
ABG Rush, a video game that aims to teach nursing students ABG analysis, is the product of a year-long collaboration between Quinnipiac University’s School of Nursing and the game design and development program.
Documentary on college sexual assaults to be screened Oct. 21 at Quinnipiac University
A screening of “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary that explores the rampant issue of sexual assault on college campuses across the country, will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Republicans Question Governor’s Budget Cuts Threatening Connecticut Hospitals
Senate & House Republicans are standing in support of Connecticut hospitals as they oppose Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s $103 million in new budget cuts, including $63.4 million in reduced Medicaid payments to hospitals.
Fasano, Yaccarino, Freda Welcome Federal Grant to Support Transit-Oriented Development in North Haven
Senator Len Fasano, Representative Dave Yaccarino and First Selectman Michael Freda today applauded a $700,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration awarded to the State of Connecticut to conduct a study of transit-oriented development (TOD) opportunities in the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail corridor, also known as the Hartford Line.
Sen. Fasano Applauds Durham/Middlefield Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano today applauded a national grant awarded to the Durham community to help prevent youth substance use.
Dr. Rebecca Zucconi appointed to the faculty of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
Dr. Rebecca Zucconi of Madison, who is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, has been named an assistant professor of medical sciences at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University.
Founder of NPR’s ‘Radio Diaries’ to Discuss His Work
Joe Richman, founder and executive producer of NPR’s “Radio Diaries,” will share some of his favorite excerpts from the show when he presents at the Carl Hansen Student Center, Room 225, at Quinnipiac University, 275 Mount Carmel Ave., at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14. This event is free and open to the public.
Shred Day at Ridge Road
Shred Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Ridge Road Elementary School from 9AM to Noon.
Quinnipiac University to host annual Falls Prevention Day Sept. 24
Quinnipiac University will host its annual Falls Prevention Day from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences on the North Haven Campus. This event is free and open to area senior citizens.