Regents Approve Community College Merger

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut is moving ahead with a plan to combine its community colleges into one school with 12 campuses.
The state’s Board of Regents for Higher Education approved a plan on Thursday that will merge the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system into a single institution.
Officials say the plan will save $28 million by consolidating administration of the system. It’s expected to cut 190 jobs and take two years to implement.
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