April 27, 2020 (Middletown, Conn.) — Middlesex Community College (MxCC) is pleased to announce that its Magic Food Bus project has joined Stop & Shop’s School Food Pantry Program. To launch this new partnership, Stop & Shop donated $2,500 in gift cards that will be distributed by mail to MxCC students who used the Magic Food Bus prior to the …

April 13, 2020 (Middletown, Conn.) — The Middlesex Community College Foundation established a special emergency funding campaign entitled “MxCC Cares” to directly assist current students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Many of our students already juggle work, family, and college responsibilities. Some may now be facing unemployment, caring for children suddenly at home due to school closures, attending to family members who …

February 27, 2020 (Middletown, Conn.) — Twenty students graduated from the Skill Up for Manufacturing program on February 26, 2020. They were recognized in a ceremony conducted by college administration, Workforce Alliance representatives, local industry partners, and state legislators. Student speaker Joseph Morin announced he was offered a job just hours before the event. For more information about the free …

(Feb. 25, 2020) — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy visited York Correctional Institution in Niantic on February 24, 2020. He met with incarcerated individuals who, according to his Facebook page, “want the chance to better themselves through education.” Senator Murphy was joined by Steven Minkler, CEO of Middlesex Community College (Middletown) and representatives from Wesleyan University (Middletown) and Three Rivers Community …

Feb. 10, 2020 (Middletown, Conn.) — Middlesex Community College (MxCC) invited area legislators and municipal administrators to the 10th Annual Legislative Breakfast, which was held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, on the Middletown campus. MxCC Chief Executive Officer Steven Minkler gave an overview of the state’s new PACT “free college” program, discussed a new master plan, highlighted major community partnerships, …