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April 21, 2025

Student visa revocations, growing visa backlog may drastically shrink international student enrollment – and revenue – at CT colleges

Andrew Larson

For college leaders that value the cultural diversity — and tuition dollars — that international students provide, there is mounting fear about the lack of visas being approved by the federal gover

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Will a federal courthouse revive economic activity in downtown Hartford’s Allyn Street corridor?
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Allyn Street in downtown Hartford used to be a nightlife hotspot, but has fallen on harder times in recent years, especially post-pandemic, with the closure of restaurants and other venues. 

Now, the federal government has selected a site on Allyn Street in Hartford, located about half a block west of the XL Center and near Union Station, as the “preferred alternative” to build a 281,000-square-foot replacement for the aging Abraham A. Ribicoff Federal Building and Courthouse, located at 450 Main St., near city hall.

The 2.2-acre property at 154 Allyn St. is currently used as a surface parking lot.

Mayor Arunan Arulampalam has endorsed the Allyn Street site, arguing it could bring a much-needed infusion of economic activity to the area. 

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