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Surprise, New Spring Classes Added!

Storyteller Tom Lee brings the Brothers Grimm to life, and UHart Professor Emerita Catherine Stevenson offers insight into Pulitzer Prize–winning author Geraldine Brooks ahead of a special Concora choral concert.

Featured Courses and Lectures

"Hamlet": Ghosts, Broken Promises & Shakespeare’s England

Thursdays, March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2–3:30 p.m.

Examine why Hamlet remains Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedy as we consider its ghosts, family conflicts, and the tension between England’s past and its uncertain future.

How Music Reflects and Provokes Historical Change

Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 10:30 a.m.–noon

See how music has responded to and sometimes inspired major social upheavals, from medieval Europe to the Protestant Reformation and the struggles of the 20th century.

The Geology of CT (All Seven Layers!)

Lecture: Thursday, April 30, 1:30–3 p.m.; Field Trip: Thursday, May 7, 1:30–3:45 p.m.

Learn how volcanic eruptions, shifting continents, and millions of years of geologic change shaped Connecticut’s landscape, with classroom exploration and a field trip to view remarkable rock formations in Canton.

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Presidents’ College Around Campus This Spring

How to repair American healthcare? Connecticut State Representative Jillian Gilchrest and Stamford Health Vice President Ben Wade weigh in.

Connecticut State Representative Jillian Gilchrest answers questions from faculty and students at UHart's College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions.

"Food & Culture of Ancient Rome" course students try their hand at making a Roman appetizer with sweetness and a kick to it!

Michele Troy asks historian Mari Firkatian about how each course of the "Roman Feast at Metro Bis" is tied to Roman traditions and trade routes.

Mingling with UHart President Emeritus Walter Harrison at the Roman Feast

Presidents’ College regulars Elly Vozzola and Mike Levenson toast with Roman spiced wine to breaking out of the winter doldrums.

Metro Bis chefs Chris Prosperi and Brysen Glasper receive accolades and applause for an outstanding culinary experience.

UHart President Emeritus Humphrey Tonkin joking with Nena Donovan-Levine, Co-Chair of Presidents’ College Volunteers.

An evening of lively debate, here with UHart President Emeritus Walter Harrison, Michele Troy, and Chip Ward.

Storyteller Tom Lee helps students see the irony in traditional fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm.

Hartford Symphony Orchestra Guest Conductor Kalena Bovell shares how she takes a piece of music from score to stage.

In his "America at 250" course, Chris Doyle engages students around the historical and political climate of the 100th and 200th anniversaries.

Neal Humphreys and Eric Hansen play songs introduced in Dee Hansen’s rich slide show for "Harmonies of Our Homelands from Colonial Times."