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Students at Connecticut State Community College will soon have an easier path to the state’s four-year universities. The Board of Regents has approved a standard general education requirement for the system.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, college enrollment in Connecticut and across the country has faced a decline in recent years. Some school officials see an emphasis on the liberal arts as part of the solution.

The state of New York plans to create the nation’s first college dedicated to homeland security and emergency preparedness. Backers say it’s a necessary…