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Great courses coming this fall.​

We’ve done our homework to bring you courses that will make this your best fall ever.

No tests. No homework. Just insightful lectures and lively discussions that put the joy in learning.

Check back for coming attractions and stay tuned for our full fall lineup in mid-August.

Save the Date! Fall Kickoff

Wednesday, September 16, 4:30–6 p.m.

Be among the first to discover this fall's captivating Presidents' College courses while enjoying a free evening of jazz, wine, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation with our presenters and Michele Troy, Presidents' College Director.

Registration Opens mid-August

Fall Sneak Peek!

Channel Your Inner CSI: Solving Cold Cases​

Join Michelle Clark of the CT Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to learn about the latest forensic tools and investigate a cold case each session.

Tuesdays, September 22, 29, October 6, 12:30–2 p.m.

Hidden Iran: Culture & History​

Delve into the past and present of this fascinating country. ​

Wednesdays, September 23, 30, October 7, 10:30 a.m.–noon

To Hell and Back: ​World Myths of Return from the Underworld​

Storyteller Tom Lee explores ancient tales from Greece, Italy, Ireland, and Mesopotamia.

Thursdays, September 24, October 1, 15, 10:30 a.m.–noon​

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.​"