Connecticut State Colleges & Universities
Higher EducationConnecticut, United States51-200 Employees
Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) is a public higher education system based in Hartford, Connecticut, that oversees six member institutions: Central, Eastern, Southern, and Western Connecticut State Universities, Charter Oak State College, and the Connecticut State Community College. It functions as a mid-sized system within higher education, coordinating the offerings of these institutions to support access, opportunity, and student success statewide. CSCU operates in the higher education sector as a statewide, multi-institution network that provides multiple pathways for postsecondary study across its universities and colleges. In 2026, governance underwent leadership changes, with interim appointments for the chancellor and for the Board of Regents following organizational scrutiny.