AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHigher Ed Strategy: A new look at small liberal arts colleges argues they’ve optimized for recruiting while treating student retention like an afterthought—an approach that’s getting harder as competition shifts. 9/11 Memory & Community: The Mets’ 9/11 promise story returns with a generational lens on what the day means now. Politics & Governance: A blunt roundup of Congress’s low output and public approval frames the current moment as a crisis of basic function. Postpartum Support in CT: Catholic doulas and leaders argue postpartum care is a pro-life issue, calling for stronger parish involvement and community support. Sports Culture: Caitlin Clark’s World Cup win sparks a one-word Indiana Fever post—“aura”—as Team USA celebrates. CT Weather Impact: Flash flooding hit coastal southeastern Connecticut and disrupted rail and airport operations. Local Arts & Theater: Hartford’s Bushnell readies the tour premiere of “Oh, Mary!” (Sept. 19–23). Indigenous Culture: A free Lenape/Lunáapeew pow wow returns to Prospect Park Oct. 3–4. CT Lifestyle Event: The Norwalk Boat Show runs Sept. 24–27 at Norwalk Cove Marina. Art + Tech: A Hartford Art School leader spotlights a CT ceramic artist using AI alongside handcraft to depict queer histories.
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