Claire Gaudiani Death & Obituary: CT College former president Passed Away in New York City on Oct. 17

Claire Gaudiani Death & Obituary: On Thursday, October 17, Claire Gaudiani, the former president of Connecticut College who led a controversial initiative to revitalize New London, passed away in New York City. Greg Stone, a writer who has chronicled the newspaper’s connection to the city and a former deputy editor of The Day’s editorial page, described Gaudiani as an extraordinary woman.

Her death was confirmed by the college and shared by her family on Facebook. In a statement posted Thursday night, the institution expressed, “We mourn the passing of our former president Claire Gaudiani, whose vision, passion, generosity, and creativity strengthened Conn and inspired countless students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members whose lives she touched.”

Reid MacCluggage, The Day’s publisher from 1984 to 2001, characterized Gaudiani as a larger-than-life figure.

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