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UConn Rises to 18th Among U.S. Public Universities
The No. 18 ranking is UConn's highest yet. The University also moved up to No. 56 among all public and private universities, which places it among the top 5 percent of institutions nationwide.
UConn’s Strength Draws Talented New Freshmen Across Campuses
More students have enrolled at the regional campuses this year, drawn by the opening of the new downtown Hartford Campus and new student housing at the Stamford Campus.
UConn Opens New Downtown Hartford Campus
Crowds gathered for the historic occasion, as students and local leaders joined UConn in the celebration.
UConn Students Move into Storrs, Stamford Residence Halls This Weekend
Thousands of students will return to UConn campuses across the state over the next few days. Logistics of move-in weekend on the Storrs campus are expected to be more challenging than usual due to road construction.
UConn Stamford Opens Student Housing
A new six-story building in Stamford that will house almost 300 students a year opens today, and its first residents will move in next week.
CT Transit Bus Service Expands to Storrs Campus
The service will enable students, faculty, and staff to travel to UConn Hartford and Union Station, and make connections for UConn Health, other local and express buses, and soon – via commuter rail – to Bradley Airport.
Campus Safety Enhanced with New Fire Ladder Truck
The University recently purchased a new fire tower truck that will enable firefighters to access even the top floor of the highest residence halls.
Two Alums Take a Bow (Wow) as Mascot’s New Vets
Diagnosis: The 80-lb. purebred Siberian Husky, born in October 2013, is still as sociable and energetic as he was when he was introduced in early 2014 as a 15-lb. puppy.
UConn Adopts Provisional FY18 Spending Plan, Pending New State Data
UConn’s Board of Trustees adopted baseline FY18 spending plans on Wednesday to carry the University into the new budget year, but will meet again later to adopt new versions once the General Assembly adopts a statewide budget.
UConn Facing Budget Uncertainty as State Struggles to Adopt Spending Plan
UConn faces one of its most challenging financial years in recent history, as it works to prepare its FY18 budget.