The Susan Herbst Years, 2011-2019

During her tenure, President Herbst has set a strong foundation on which UConn’s 16th president and coming generations of its students, faculty and staff, alumni, and others can build.

President Susan Herbst at the Hartford Campus on Aug. 23, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

During her tenure, President Herbst – shown here at the Hartford Campus – has set a strong foundation on which UConn’s 16th president and coming generations of its students, faculty and staff, alumni, and others can build. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Susan Herbst Years, 2011-2019. (Illustration by Kailey Whitman for UConn)
The Susan Herbst Years, 2011-2019. (Illustration by Kailey Whitman for UConn)

Eight years ago, newly inaugurated President Susan Herbst stepped to the lectern in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, introducing herself to the community with a clear vision for UConn as an institution with a storied history and a limitless future.

As Herbst prepares to complete her presidency, her legacy is already evident across all our campuses – not only in UConn’s stellar academic ascent but also in the development of its cutting-edge research, modern campus amenities, and economic contributions to the state of Connecticut.

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