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UConn Trustees Adopt FY 2019 Budgets

The budgets include millions of dollars in spending cuts across campuses, while seeking to uphold the University’s overriding goal to protect and build UConn’s academic strength.

A student stands outside the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Inks Agreement with Wadsworth Atheneum

Under the agreement, the Wadsworth Atheneum will provide work space for UConn Hartford students, a seminar room, and faculty offices for use by the three-year graduate program in Arts Administration.

Students use computers at the UConn Hartford Library inside the Hartford Public Library on June 19, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

In Hartford, a Library Within a Library

A reception on Friday, July 20, at 5:30 p.m., in the atrium of the Hartford Public Library will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the partnership.

An aerial view of UConn's Storrs campus. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Noted Attorney and UConn Alum Appointed to Board of Trustees

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has appointed Kevin J. O’Connor, former U.S. Attorney for Connecticut and former U.S. Associate Attorney General, as a UConn trustee.

UConn Foundation president Josh Newton. (G.J. McCarthy for UConn Foundation)

UConn Foundation President Joshua Newton to Step Down Midsummer

The Foundation raised nearly $400 million during Newton's five-year tenure, reshaped alumni programs, and grew the endowment by 30 percent.

A montage of UConn employee photos, including faculty and staff at several different campuses. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

University Launches New Email Newsletter for Faculty, Staff

Beginning today, the 'UConn At Work' newsletter will provide information and insight on issues of special interest to all those who work at the University.

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UConn Faces Challenges in Setting FY19 Budgets

Reflecting reductions in state financial support and rising fringe benefit costs, UConn’s proposed FY19 budget was released today, prior to a Board of Trustees vote on June 27.

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Food Decisions Can Reduce Greenhouse Emissions, Study Says

A new UConn study finds that if Americans direct their food purchases away from meats and other animal proteins, they can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Merlon Pinnock '15 MBA, center, and Oneil McCaulsky, both of Poughkeepsie New York with Jonathan the Husky at a New York Mets baseball game at Citi Field in Queens New York on June 3, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Nation in Force at Citi Field

More than 500 alumni attended the Mets game Sunday in Queens, New York, which began with Dan Hurley, head coach of UConn Men's Basketball, throwing the ceremonial first pitch to an alum.

President Susan Herbst will step down in summer 2019, after eight years as president of the University of Connecticut. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Herbst to Step Down as President in Summer 2019

Herbst is the 15th president of the University, and the first woman to hold the position since the school was founded in 1881.