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Artist's impression of the renovated Gant Southwest Corner Lobby.

Gant Science Complex to Undergo Major Renovation

The Board of Trustees has approved an $85 million budget for improvements to the Edward V. Gant Building to support the University’s expanded enrollment and research in STEM fields.

The Barnes & Noble store will be located on the first floor of the Front Street Lofts building, just across from the main entrance to the new UConn downtown campus.

New Bookstore Major Step in Downtown Hartford Campus Plans

The Barnes & Noble store will be located on the first floor of the Front Street Lofts building, just across from the main entrance to the new UConn downtown campus.

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UConn Expects Challenging Budget Season but Will Protect Academics, Affordability

The University is committed to protecting its academic enterprise while working to keep tuition at the levels set in the current four-year plan.

Views of the UConn Nation transportation buses on Jan. 7, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Changing Bus Operations to Meet New Rules

While an outside company will train and provide drivers for the large buses, students will still be able to work part-time for the Transportation Services or for the new provider.

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New Agreement Reached on UConn ‘Faculty Row’ Houses

Under the agreement, UConn will maintain two of the nine houses previously slated for demolition and move forward with demolishing the remaining seven.

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Review of Student Fees Announced

A committee will review undergraduate and graduate fees that pay for non-academic programs ranging from student health services to transportation, room and board, and technology infrastructure.

President Susan Herbst talks with Surav Sakya '13 (CLAS), middle, and Garrett Rapsilber '13 (CLAS) during her office hours in Albert Gurdon Gulley Hall on Feb. 18, 2013. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

President Herbst to Hold Open Office Hours, Oct. 25

The President invites students to her office hours on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., in Gulley Hall.

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Test of Emergency Communications Set for Oct. 11

The University will test its emergency notification system, UConnALERT, at all campuses next Tuesday.

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UConn Releases Results of Annual Safety Reports

UConn is releasing two reports this week that detail its response to criminal activity, sexual violence, and other issues it monitors to ensure the safety of its campus communities. The first, the Clery Annual Security and Fire Report, is required annually from all U.S. universities that receive federal financial aid funds. It includes data about […]

Melissa Jacques, a 2010 graduate in engineering, found a job working with jet engines at Pratt & Whitney soon after graduating. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

UConn Graduates Landing Jobs Quickly After Graduation

New figures underscore the effectiveness of UConn's career services, which help prepare students for jobs throughout their time on campus.