Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
The Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee has cognizance of all matters relating to (A) the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Office of Higher Education, and (B) public and independent institutions of higher education, private occupational schools, post‑secondary education, job training institutions and programs, apprenticeship training programs and adult job training programs offered to the public by any state agency or funded in whole or in part by the state.
Contact
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Legislative Office Building, Room 1800
- Hartford, CT 06106
- (860) 240‑0280
- (860) 240‑8833
- Submit Public Hearing Testimony
- Please be aware that all submitted testimony is public record. Depending upon the information you supply, this may reveal some or all of the following: Email address, physical address, phone number, name, age, and other personal information. All submissions are uploaded and linked on the Connecticut General Assembly website. All public hearing testimony, written and spoken, is public information. As such, it will be made available on the CGA website and indexed by Internet search engines.
Public Hearing Testimony and Other Written Submissions
Please be aware that all submitted testimony is public record. Depending upon the information you supply, this may reveal some or all of the following: Email address, physical address, phone number, name, age, and other personal information. All submissions are uploaded and linked on the Connecticut General Assembly website.
All public hearing testimony, written and spoken, is public information. As such, it will be made available on the CGA website and indexed by Internet search engines.
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Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology
PA 25-174 Annual Report to the Higher Education Committee
PA 17-130 Annual Report to the Higher Education Committee
PA 17-229 2025 Annual Report to the Higher Education Committee
Archive 2015-2020
October 1, 2020
- Asnuntuck Community College
- Capital Community College
- Central Connecticut State University
- Charter Oak State College
- Connecticut College
- Eastern Connceticut State University
- Fairfield University 1
- Fairfield University 2
- Fairfield University 3
- Gateway Community College
- Goodwin University
- Hartford Seminary
- Holy Apostles College & Seminary
- Housatonic Community College
- Manchester Community College
- Middlesex Community College
- Mitchell College
- Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Northwestern Connect Community College
- Norwalk Community College
- Post University
- Quinebaug Community College
- Qunnipiac University 1
- Qunnipiac University 2
- Qunnipiac University 3
- Qunnipiac University 4
- Rensselaer at Harford 1
- Rensselaer at Harford 2
- Rensselaer at Harford 3
- Rensselaer at Harford 4
- Rensselaer at Harford 5
- Rensselaer at Harford 6
- Rensselaer at Harford 7
- Rensselaer at Harford 8
- Sacred Heart University 1
- Sacred Heart University 2
- Sacred Heart University 3
- Sacred Heart University 4
- Sacred Heart University 5
- Southern Connecticut State University
- Three Rivers Community College
- Trinity College 1
- Trinity College 2
- Trinity College 3
- Trinity College 4
- Trinity College 5
- Tunxis Community College
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Connecticut 1
- University of Connecticut 2
- University of Hartford
- University of New Haven
- University of Saint Joseph
- Wesleyan University 1
- Wesleyan University 2
- Wesleyan University 3
- Wesleyan University 4
- Wesleyan University 5
- Wesleyan University 6
- Wesleyan University 7
- Wesleyan University 8
- Wesleyan University 9
- Western Connecticut State University
- Yale University
August 13, 2020
- .Speaker Order
- .Watch Recording on CT-N
- Agenda
- Bulletin Notice 13 Aug 2020 Listening Session
- Testimony - A. Finoa Pearson, Ph.D.
- Testimony - Catherine R. Baratta, LMSW, MPIA
- Testimony - Catherine S. Thomas, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE
- Testimony - David Blitz
- Testimony - Kevin Kean
- Testimony - Lyndsey K. Lanagan-Leitzel Ph.D.
- Testimony - Mary Ellen Junda
- Testimony - Maureen Chalmers
- Testimony - Patricia O'Neill, Ph.D.
- Testimony - Rotua Lumbantobing, Ph.D
- Testimony - Stephen Monroe Tomczak, Ph.D., L.M.S.W
- Testimony - Valerie Martin
- Testimony - William G. Faraclas, Ph.D.
July 14, 2020
September 25, 2019
- Asnuntuck Community College
- Capital Community College
- Central Connecticut State University
- Connecticut College
- Eastern Connecticut State University
- Fairfield University 1
- Fairfield University 2
- Fairfield University 3
- Gateway Community College
- Goodwin College
- Hartford Seminary
- Housatonic Community College
- Manchester Community College
- Middlesex Community College
- Mitchell College
- Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Northwestern Connecticut Community College
- Norwalk Community College 1
- Norwalk Community College 2
- Post University
- Quinebaug Valley Community College
- Qunnipiac University 1
- Qunnipiac University 2
- Qunnipiac University 3
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 3
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 4
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 6
- Southern Connecticut State University
- Three Rivers Community College
- Trinity College
- Tunxis Community College
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Connecticut
- University of New Haven 1
- University of New Haven 2
- University of Saint Joseph
- Wesleyan University 1
- Wesleyan University 2
- Wesleyan University 3
- Wesleyan University 4
- Wesleyan University 5
- Wesleyan University 6
- Western Connecticut State University
- Yale University
June 28, 2019
- CT Department of Labor 2017 Report Military Training or Experience
- CT Department of Labor 2018 Report Military Training or Experience
- CT Department of Labor 2020 Report Military Training or Experience
- CT Department of Labor 2021 Report Military Training or Experience
- CT Department of Public Health 2016 Report Military Training or Experience
- CT Department of Public Health 2017 Report Military Training or Experience
- CT Department of Public Health 2018 Report Military Training or Experience
- CT Department of Public Health 2019 Report Military Training or Experience
October 1, 2018
- Albertus Magnus College
- Asnuntuck Community College
- Capital Community College
- Central Connecticut State University
- Connecticut College
- Eastern Connecticut State University
- Fairfield University
- Gateway Community College
- Goodwin College
- Hartford Seminary
- Holy Apostles College and Seminary
- Housatonic Community College
- Manchester Community College
- Middlesex Community College
- Mitchell College
- Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Northwestern Connecticut Community College
- Norwalk Community College
- Post University
- Quinebaug Valley Community College
- Quinnipiac University 1
- Quinnipiac University 2
- Quinnipiac University 3
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 3
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 4
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 6
- Sacred Heart University
- Southern Connecticut State University
- Three Rivers Community College
- Trinity College
- Tunxis Community College
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Connecticut
- University of Hartford
- University of New Haven 1
- University of New Haven 2
- University of New Haven 3
- University of Saint Joseph
- Wesleyan University 1
- Wesleyan University 2
- Wesleyan University 3
- Wesleyan University 4
- Wesleyan University 5
- Wesleyan University 6
- Western Connecticut State University
- Yale University
March 29, 2018
October 1, 2017
- Asnuntuck Community College
- Capital Community College
- Central Connecticut State University
- Connecticut College
- Eastern Connecticut State University
- Fairfield University
- Gateway Community College
- Goodwin College
- Hartford Seminary
- Holy Apostles College & Seminary
- Housatonic Community College
- Manchester Community College
- Middlesex Community College
- Mitchell College
- Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Northwestern Connecticut Community College
- Nowalk Community College
- Post University
- Quinebaug Valley Community College
- Quinnipiac University 1
- Quinnipiac University 2
- Quinnipiac University 3
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 3
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 4
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 6
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Sacred Heart University
- Southern Connecticut State University
- Three Rivers Community College
- Tunxis Community College
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Connecticut
- University of Hartford
- University of St. Joseph School of Pharmacy
- University of St. Joseph West Hartford Campus
- Wesleyan University
- Western Connecticut State University (missing page 6)
- Western Connecticut State University
- Yale University
February 10, 2017
December 1, 2016
October 1, 2016
- Albertus Magnus College
- Asnuntuck Community College
- Capital Community College
- Central CT State University
- Connecticut College Student Handbook
- Connecticut College Title IX Policy
- Connecticut College
- Eastern CT State University
- Fairfield University
- Gateway Community College
- Goodwin College
- Hartford Seminary
- Holy Apostles College & Seminary
- Housatonic Community College
- Manchester Community College
- Middlesex Community College
- Mitchell College
- Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Northwestern CT Community College
- Norwalk Community College
- Post University
- Quinebaug Valley Community College
- Quinnipiac University 1
- Quinnipiac University 2
- Quinnipiac University 3
- Rensselaer for Hartford 1
- Rensselaer for Hartford 2
- Rensselaer for Hartford 3
- Rensselaer for Hartford 4
- Rensselaer for Hartford 5
- Rensselaer for Hartford 6
- Rensselaer for Hartford 7
- Sacred Heart University
- Southern CT State University
- Three Rivers Community College
- Trinity College
- Tunxis Community College
- UConn Summary
- UConn
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Hartford
- University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy
- University of Saint Joseph WH Campus
- Wesleyan University
- Western CT State University
- Yale
October 1, 2015
- Albertus Magnus College
- Asnuntuck Community College 2015
- Capital Community College 2015
- Central CT State University 2015
- Connecticut College
- Eastern CT State University 2015
- Fairfield University 2015
- Gateway Community College 2015
- Goodwin College 2015
- Hartford Seminary 2015
- Holy Apostles College & Seminary 2015
- Housatonic Community College 2015
- Manchester Community College 2015
- Marinello Schools of Beauty 2015
- Middlesex Community College 2015
- Mitchell College 2015
- Naugatuck Valley Community College 2015
- Northwestern CT Community College 2015
- Norwalk Community College 2015
- Post University
- Quinebaug Valley Community College 2015
- Quinnipiac University 2015
- Quinnipiac University Report 2015
- Rensselaer Polytecnhic Institute 2015
- Sacred Heart University 2
- Sacred Heart University
- Southern CT State University 2015
- St Vincent’s College 2015
- Three Rivers Community College 2015
- Trinity College 2015 Final
- Trinity College 2015
- Tunxis Community College 2015
- UConn Health 2015
- University of Bridgeport 2015
- University Of Connecticut 2015
- University of Hartford
- University of New Haven 2015
- University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy 2015
- University of Saint Joseph West Hartford 2015
- Wesleyan University 2015
- Western CT State University 2015
- Yale University 2015
PA 14-11 2025 Annual Reports to the Higher Education Committee
- Albertus Magnus College
- Central Connecticut State University
- Connecticut College
- Connecticut State Community College
- Eastern Connecticut State University
- Farifield University
- Hartford International University for Religion and Peace
- Mitchell College
- Post University
- Sacred Heart University
- Southern Connecticut State University
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Connecticut
- University of Hartford
- University of New Haven
- Wesleyan University
- Western Connecticut State University
- Yale University
PA 18-103 2025 Annual Report to the Higher Education Committee
PA 14-131 2025 Annual Report to the Higher Education Committee
PA 21-111 2025 Annual Report to the Higher Educaiton Committee
PA 14-98 2024 Semi-Annual Report to the Higher Education Committee
PA 11-48 2024 Annual Office of Workforce Strategy Report to the Higher Education Committee
SA 24-22 2024 Reports to the Higher Education Committee
PA 23-151 2024 Reports to the Higher Education Committee
PA 14-11 2024 Annual Reports to the Higher Education Committee
- Albertus Magnus College
- Central CT State University
- Connecticut College
- CT State Community College
- Eastern CT State
- Fairfield University
- Goodwin University
- Mitchell College
- Post University
- Rensselaer at Work
- Sacred Heart University
- Trinity College
- University New Haven
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Connecticut
- University of Hartford
- Wesleyan University
- Western Connecticut State University
- Yale University
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee Forum on Challenges faced on Public Colleges and Universities
PA 14-11 2023 Annual Reports to the Higher Education Committee
- Asnuntuck Community College
- Capital Community College
- Central Connecticut State University
- Connecticut College
- Eastern Connecticut State University
- Fairfield University
- Gateway Community College
- Goodwin University
- Hartford International University for Religion and Peace
- Housatonic Community College
- Manchester Community College
- Middlesex Community College
- Mitchell College
- Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Northwestern Connecticut Communtity College
- Norwalk Community College
- Post University
- Quinebaug Valley Community College
- Quinnipiac University
- Sacred Heart University
- Southern Connecticut State University
- Three RIvers Community College
- Trinity College
- Tunxis Community College
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Hartford
- University of Saint Joseph
- Wesleyan University
- Western Connecticut State University
- Yale University
PA 14-11 2022 Annual Reports to the Higher Education Committee
- Albertus Magnus College
- Asnuntuck Community College
- Capital Community College
- Central Connecticut State University
- Connecticut College
- Eastern Connecticut State University
- Fairfield University
- Gateway Community College
- Goodwin University
- Hartford International University for Religion and Peace
- Holy Apostles College and Seminary
- Housatonic Community College
- Manchester Community College
- Middlesex Community College
- Mitchell College
- Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Northwestern Connecticut Community College
- Norwalk Community College
- Paier College
- Post University
- Quinebaug Valley Community College
- Quinnipiac University 1
- Quinnipiac University 2
- Quinnipiac University 3
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 3
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 4
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 6
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 7
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 8
- Sacred Heart University 1
- Sacred Heart University 2
- Sacred Heart University 3
- South Connecticut State University
- Three Rivers Community College
- Trinity College
- Tunxis Community College
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Connecticut
- University of Hartford
- University of Saint Joseph
- Wesleyan University 1
- Wesleyan University 2
- Wesleyan University 3
- Wesleyan University 4
- Wesleyan University 5
- Western Connecticut State University
- Yale University
Forum Student Loan Debt in the Time of COVID 19
Forum Apprenticeships Expanding Access to Good Jobs
Governor's Workforce Council Update 29 Nov 2021
PA 14-11 2021 Annual Reports to Higher Education Committee
- Albertus Magnus College
- Asnuntuck Community College
- Capital Community College
- Central Connecticut State University
- Connecticut College
- Eastern Connecticut State University
- Fairfield University 1
- Fairfield University 2
- Fairfield University 3
- Gateway Community College
- Goodwin University
- Hartford Seminary
- Holy Apostles College & Seminary
- Housatonic Community College
- Manchester Community College
- Middlesex Community College
- Mitchell College
- Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Northwestern Connecticut Community College
- Norwalk Community College
- Paier College
- Post University
- Quinebaug Valley Community College
- Quinnipiac University 1
- Quinnipiac University 2
- Quinnipiac University 3
- Rensselaer at Hartford 1
- Rensselaer at Hartford 10
- Rensselaer at Hartford 2
- Rensselaer at Hartford 3
- Rensselaer at Hartford 4
- Rensselaer at Hartford 5
- Rensselaer at Hartford 6
- Rensselaer at Hartford 7
- Rensselaer at Hartford 8
- Rensselaer at Hartford 9
- Sacred Heart University 1
- Sacred Heart University 2
- Sacred Heart University 3
- Sacred Heart University 4
- Sacred Heart University 5
- Sacred Heart University 6
- Sacred Heart University 7
- Sacred Heart University 8
- Sacred Heart University 9
- Southern Connecticut State University
- Three Rivers Community College
- Trinity College 1
- Trinity College 2
- Trinity College 3
- Trinity College 4
- Trinity College 5
- Tunxis Community College
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Connecticut
- University of Hartford
- University of New Haven 1
- University of New Haven 2
- University of Saint Joseph
- Wesleyan 1
- Wesleyan 2
- Wesleyan 3
- Wesleyan 4
- Wesleyan 5
- Wesleyan 6
- Western Connecticut State University
- Yale University
Joint Informational Hearing Regarding the Workforce Council Strategic Plan 26 January 2021
Task Forces
- Promise Program Task Force
- Task Force to Study Establishing a Postsecondary Prison Education Program Office in the DOC
- Council on Sexual Misconduct Climate Assessments
- Task Force to Examine the Impact of the Proposed Regulations on Students and Campus Safety at Institutions of Higher Education in the State
- Task Force to Study the Policies and Procedures Adopted by Each Institution of Higher Education Regarding the Prevention and Treatment of Mental Illness in Students
- The Higher Education Consolidation Committee
- The Planning Commission for Higher Education Student Financial Aid Working Group
- Task Force to Study Best Practices with Regard to Open Educational Resources
- Task Force Concerning Outcomes-Based Financing
- Planning Commission For Higher Education
Related Links
- The Office of Higher Education's 2018 Connecticut Higher Education System Data and Trends Report
- The Office of Higher Education's 2016 Connecticut Higher Education System Data and Trends Report
- The Office of Apprenticeship Training
- CSCU Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centers
- CT Dollars & Sense Financial Literacy Portal
- Department of Labor Employment and Training Services
- Office of Workforce Competitiveness Jobs Innovation Fund Initiative
- Student Loan Repayment for Federal Employees
- P20 WIN Reports
- CSCU's Transfer and Articulation Program
- The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
- The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
- Facts About Student Financial Aid
- Refinancing Student Loans
- UCONN Guaranteed Admission Program
- Office of Higher Education


