Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Betty Lou Blumberg
The Betty Lou Blumberg Endowed Chair of English
The Betty Lou Blumberg Endowed Chair of English was established in 2016 to commemorate
Betty Lou's 30 years of teaching at Hamden Hall (1971 - 2001) and her dedication to our school and to her students.
In the words of her former students, “Mrs. Blumberg was an irrepressible force at Hamden Hall—sharing her passion, empathy, and wisdom with generations of students. For 30 years, she made an impact on so many of our lives. Her passion for English and great literature, especially Shakespeare, was legendary. And through her teaching and advising, she made us better writers and thinkers.”
The fundraising for the Endowed Chair began in November 2015 and transformed into a community affair! Alumni, current and former faculty and parents, and Betty Lou’s family and friends all came together to spread the word of our initial fundraising goal of $100,000.
Since that time, the fund has continued to grow and, in turn, benefit our students and faculty. The Endowed Chair allows the English Department to conduct writing workshops, host speakers, and undertake other relevant programming that make an impact on our students and help Hamden Hall maintain the standard of excellence that Betty Lou embodied for three decades in our classrooms. In addition, as the fund grows, it will support a full-time teaching salary for an English faculty member.
In the words of her former students, “Mrs. Blumberg was an irrepressible force at Hamden Hall—sharing her passion, empathy, and wisdom with generations of students. For 30 years, she made an impact on so many of our lives. Her passion for English and great literature, especially Shakespeare, was legendary. And through her teaching and advising, she made us better writers and thinkers.”
The fundraising for the Endowed Chair began in November 2015 and transformed into a community affair! Alumni, current and former faculty and parents, and Betty Lou’s family and friends all came together to spread the word of our initial fundraising goal of $100,000.
Since that time, the fund has continued to grow and, in turn, benefit our students and faculty. The Endowed Chair allows the English Department to conduct writing workshops, host speakers, and undertake other relevant programming that make an impact on our students and help Hamden Hall maintain the standard of excellence that Betty Lou embodied for three decades in our classrooms. In addition, as the fund grows, it will support a full-time teaching salary for an English faculty member.
For more information about the Chair or to make your gift, please call the Hamden Hall Development office at 203.752.2616 or click here to make a gift online.
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Visiting Authors
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Visiting Authors
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Visiting Authors
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Picturing Betty Lou!
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Featured Stories
List of 3 news stories.
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An Evening of Literature with Betty Lou Blumberg
A shared love of literature, family, and friendship illuminated Swain Library on May 23. Nearly 90 guests came together to celebrate the establishment of the Betty Lou Blumberg Endowed Chair of English with An Evening of Literature in Betty Lou’s honor. -
Betty Lou Blumberg Sponsors Poet’s Visit
Hamden Hall Country Day School was pleased to welcome Betty Lou Blumberg “back home” for the English Department’s annual Visiting Writers program on April 5. Poet Marilyn Nelson was our special guest at the invitation of English Dept. Chair Paul Gustafson. -
Visiting Writers Series Welcomes Poet Sarah Kay
The art of storytelling through poetry and spoken-word evokes emotions allowing listeners to become part of the story. Standing on the stage of the Taylor Performing Arts Center with nothing but a microphone and a notebook, spoken-word poet Sarah Kay performed excerpts from her book, No Matter the Wreckage, for Upper School students and faculty as part of the Visiting Writers Series, a program supported by the Betty Lou Blumberg Endowed Chair of English. Mrs. Blumberg was also on hand in the audience and met Sarah at the conclusion of the assembly.
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
