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Large construction vehicles piling up earth in a muddy field that will become a parking lot

Construction Update: August 2019

The latest updates on construction at UConn for the month of August 2019.

A student graduating in 2014 wears a cap with the legend, 'Students Today, Huskies Forever.' (Elizabeth Caron/UConn File Photo)

UConn to Seek Alumni Input on Post-Graduate Career Success

By seeking information about graduates’ career paths at the five-year and 10-year mark after their degrees, the University hopes to assess the impact of a UConn education and help future generations of students.

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

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.

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After 75 Years, Legacy of Deadly Circus Fire Still Felt at UConn

UConn remembers those in its community who were lost in the tragedy – and recalls how it was able to use its academic, medical, and community service strengths to contribute to the healing.

Construction at the intersection of Horsebarn Hill Road Extension and Route 195, near the Dairy Bar. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Construction Update, July 2019

If you're heading to the Dairy Bar this summer, be prepared for a slight detour to get to the parking lot from Route 195.

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UConn Adopts New FY20 Budget

The budgets, which go into effect July 1, include $1.46 billion for Storrs and the regional campuses, and $1.24 billion for UConn Health, including the UConn John Dempsey Hospital and the schools of medicine and dental medicine.

Students studying at UConn Waterbury on Oct. 25, 2018. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn to Add Bachelor’s Program in Allied Health Sciences at Waterbury Campus

The University announced today that allied health sciences, one of the nation’s fastest-growing career fields, will soon be available at UConn Waterbury as a bachelor’s degree program that can be completed from start to finish at that campus.

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UConn Crafting New FY20 Budget with Focus on Protecting Academic, Research Strength

The Financial Affairs Committee voted Tuesday to send the proposed budgets to the full Board of Trustees, which will consider them at the June 26 meeting.

A view of construction along North Eagleville Road on Oct. 13, 2017. (Stephanie Reitz/UConn File Photo)

Campus Construction in May

Projects of varying sizes are either starting Tuesday or, if they’re already in progress, may accelerate as the campus population noticeably dropped in the wake of commencement ceremonies.

UConn’s beloved 'swing tree' beside Mirror Lake, now reaching the twilight of its natural life, will live on through dozens of healthy seedlings that are being nurtured by horticulture professor Mark Brand at the Floriculture Greenhouse. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Dozens of Seedlings Thriving as Iconic ‘Swing Tree’ Descendants

UConn’s beloved 'swing tree' beside Mirror Lake, now reaching the twilight of its natural life, will live on through dozens of healthy seedlings that are being nurtured in a campus greenhouse.