Events Archives | 91Թ News /news/category/university-news/events/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:25:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/www.bridgeport.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-pk.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Events Archives | 91Թ News /news/category/university-news/events/ 32 32 199775387 Baldwin and Thorsen: A Life, Legacy, and Literary Journey /news/james-baldwin-documentary/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:36:46 +0000 /news/?p=4008 By Abigail Giron Marroquin Go Tell It on the Mountain If Beale Street Could Talk Giovanni’s Room All these books are American classics written by the one and only James Baldwin. On Tuesday, Oct 22, I had the privilege of …

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]]> 4008 UB and BPD Domestic Violence Symposium Promotes Awareness and Thoughtful Discussion /news/promoting-domestic-violence-awareness/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:47:08 +0000 /news/?p=3941 By: Yemarah Dallas October serves as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this past October, 91Թ (UB) and the 91Թ Police Department (BPD) hosted a Domestic Violence Symposium to discuss resources available to support victims of domestic abuse …

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]]> 3941 UB Graduates Pave the Way for Future Purple Knights /news/graduates-pave-the-way-for-future-students/ Fri, 24 May 2024 16:30:23 +0000 /news/?p=3517 POV: Under cloudless spring skies, you sit adorned in robes, cords, and an aesthetic mortar board you’ve meticulously decorated. Both ceremonious and bittersweet, you find yourself in the eleventh hour of your college career, awaiting the limitless possibilities ahead of …

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]]> 3517 Meet the 2024 Commencement Student Speakers /news/2024-commencement-speakers/ Thu, 23 May 2024 14:48:55 +0000 /news/?p=3497 For every graduate, commencement marks the completion of this step in one’s undergraduate or graduate academic journey. The student speakers at commencement ceremonies are tasked with putting the day’s sentiments into words — capturing the collective pride everyone feels at …

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]]> 3497 Learning to Fly – 91Թ Celebrates Soaring Horizons in 114th Commencement Ceremonies /news/celebrating-114th-commencement-ceremony/ Fri, 10 May 2024 14:33:29 +0000 /news/?p=3466 On Saturday, May 4, 2024, 91Թ (UB) hosted its commencement ceremonies at the Hartford 91Թ Amphitheater in 91Թ, CT. The clouds gave way to bright, sunny skies, and the weekend rain held off as UB honored more than …

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]]> 3466 91Թ Announces Inspiring Lineup for 2024 Commencement Ceremonies /news/2024-commencement-lineup/ Fri, 03 May 2024 12:54:04 +0000 /news/?p=3394 91Թ, CT – May 3, 2024 – 91Թ (UB) is proud to announce renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump as the distinguished guest speaker for its 2024 commencement ceremonies. Mr. Crump will be joined by student speakers in …

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]]> 3394 91Թ Hosts Partners from CT Foodshare and Stop & Shop at Ribbon-Cutting for Renovated Student Food Pantry /news/ribbon-cutting-for-renovated-student-food-pantry/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:05:36 +0000 /news/?p=3219 91Թ (UB) was proud to host representatives from Connecticut Foodshare and Stop & Shop for the opening of a new location of its campus food pantry, Knight’s Pantry, on February 21, 2024. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony …

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]]> 3219 “Smile on Three!” — The Top Spots for UB Commencement Photos /news/top-spots-for-commencement-photos/ Fri, 05 May 2023 18:52:28 +0000 /news/?p=2373 ‘Tis the season for college commencement — at universities across the country, students are walking the stage with their caps and gowns to receive a degree they’ve dedicated years and countless hours of work to complete. It is a moment …

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]]> 2373 A Simple Equation: Danny Glover Speaks to UB Graduates about the Continuity of Education /news/danny-glover-speaks-to-ub-graduates-about-the-continuity-of-education/ Thu, 12 May 2022 19:37:43 +0000 /news/?p=1205 Read some of the highlights from UB’s 2022 graduation commencement speech delivered by Danny Glover, where he highlights the continuity of education.

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]]> 1205 91Թ Commencement Launches Hundreds of Careers /news/university-of-bridgeport-commencement-launches-hundreds-of-careers/ Thu, 20 May 2021 17:47:34 +0000 https://bptd8dev.bridgeport.edu/news/?p=85 On Saturday, May 15, 2021, under a crystal blue sky, 91Թ graduates inaugurated the new Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater and began their own journeys toward success.

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