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CT State Community College is a premier comprehensive statewide community college serving nearly 70,000 students annually and focused on building upon the history of Connecticut’s 12 legacy community colleges.

Dr. Christina Royal is the interim president, having assumed the office on August 1, 2025. Prior, she was the Founder and President of Infinite Unlearning, LLC, an executive coaching and consultancy service supporting mid to senior leaders and their organizations. She also served as a President-in-Residence for Harvard University Graduate School of Education for the Academic Year 2024-2025.
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Dr. Christina Royal

From the Desk of the President

April 20, 2026

Dear CT State Community, 
 
Please save the date for the 2nd Annual CT State Distinguished Presidential Awards Celebration on Thursday, May 7, at noon at Middlesex. 
 
This special college-wide celebration will recognize the extraordinary dedication, achievements and contributions of CT State’s faculty, students and staff who help make our college community great. All award recipients will be announced during the event. 
 
We are excited to come together to celebrate the excellence, commitment and impact that define CT State. A remote participation option is linked below for the entire CT State community. 
 
 
We hope you will join us for this meaningful celebration! 
 
Sincerely,
 
Christina Royal, Ph.D.
Interim President
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Mailing Address

185 Main Street
New Britain, CT 06051

Staff

Christina Royal, Ph.D., Interim President

Phone: 860-612-7003 
 Email: CTState-President@ct.edu 
or margaret.vancott@ctstate.edu

Margaret (Meg) Van Cott, Executive Assistant to the President

Phone: 860-612-7003
 Email: margaret.vancott@ctstate.edu
To request Interim President Royal’s event attendance or for a speaking request, contact Meg Van Cott.

Theresa Robbins, Executive Assistant to the College Office

Phone: 860-612-7005 
 Email: theresa.robbins@ctstate.edu

Tom Yelich, Chief of Staff

Phone: 860-612-7025
 Email: tom.yelich@ctstate.edu

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Last updated: April 21, 2026 | 4:32 pm