Engineering Celebrates 100 years!

In 2016 we turn 100 years old. Join us in celebrating our ascent to leadership in industry-relevant education and research. From a modest beginning supporting agriculture, it has evolved into a superb program distinguished by an outstanding faculty, students and industry support.

Barbara Beeching. Photo by Sheila Foran

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In 2016 we turn 100 years old. Join us in celebrating our ascent to leadership in industry-relevant education and research.

news-centennialUConn began its four-year engineering program in 1916. From a modest beginning supporting agriculture, it has evolved into a superb program distinguished by an outstanding faculty, state-of-the-art facilities—with more on the way—and the most academically accomplished students in UConn history.

In keeping with UConn’s mission as a land-grant university, the School of Engineering has rededicated itself to helping people live better lives and to helping business and industry flourish. We are committed to keeping Connecticut enterprises competitive by providing well-trained, problem solving engineers and cutting-edge research.

Your School is making Connecticut—and the nation—stronger.