My second stop in Hartford was at Trinity College, a school I knew well by reputation but had never visited in person. One of my nieces attended Trinity years ago and loved the school, and I was also aware that Trinity is perennially found on the list of America’s most beautiful campuses, so I was eager to see the place for myself. First impression: that honor is well deserved! …Continue readingPit Stop #82: Trinity College
Category: Fine Arts Colleges
I’ve probably driven past Hartford, Connecticut and gazed over at the gleaming dome of the Capitol hundreds of times, but I have never before exited the highway and driven through the city– or its neighboring town of West Hartford. Today, I did exactly that on my first visit to the University of Hartford. For a…Continue readingPit Stop #81: University of Hartford
A trip north to Portland, Maine is always a treat and my most recent visit was no exception. I was greeted by Laura Freid, now in her seventh year as the President of Maine College of Art and Design. We first met more than 20 years ago while Dr. Freid was earning her doctorate at…Continue readingPit Stop #65: Maine College of Art & Design
After our first “real” and downright spectacular Fourth of July weekend in Marblehead, I decided to stick close to home and head up the road to visit Montserrat College of Art. Montserrat’s home is the vibrant town of Beverly, Massachusetts and I had the opportunity there to spend some time with President Kurt Steinberg, and Dean…Continue readingPit Stop #44: Montserrat College of Art