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Virginia Native Thomas Jefferson Would Have Loved Storrs
The 'good real estate fortune' bestowed on us by the Storrs brothers in 1881 would have appealed to Thomas Jefferson according to UConn President Susan Herbst.
President Herbst’s Advice for Soon-to-Be College Students and Their Anxious Parents
As one group of students graduates, a new cohort is preparing to start college in the fall. Susan Herbst offers UConn's rising freshmen three simple pieces of wisdom.
Spring Weekend: Thank You to the Community
UConn President Susan Herbst and Mansfield Mayor Betsy Paterson thank the community for ending the event known as spring weekend, and look forward to new, more positive end-of-semester traditions.
Herbst: UConn Reaching Out to the Community
From offering assistance on a local farm to taking part in hands-on service projects all over the country, UConn students amaze me with their dedication to serving the community.
A Reflection of UConn’s Strength
Having a growing endowment will ensure our future excellence through the long term.
A Message to UConn Fans from President Susan Herbst
President Herbst explains the University's waiver application to the NCAA and the proposed self-imposed penalties.
UConn’s Role in Driving Economic Development
As a part of its mission, UConn is responsible for fostering the kind of innovative thinking that will ultimately lead to the creation of jobs and thriving new business ventures.
UConn’s Tuition and Fee Plan
President Herbst explains that the four-year plan to raise tuition and fees will facilitate hiring an additional 300 faculty and help students graduate on time.
UConn Provost to Step Down
President Herbst announces that Peter Nicholls will leave the Provost's Office in May and return to the faculty.