Gifts & Donors
UConn Hartford Receives $500,000 from The Hartford to Support Student Housing Scholarships
'This investment in our students is also an investment in Hartford’s future'
June 24, 2025 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Gift Brings UConn’s Immersive Holocaust and Bias Awareness Program to High School Students
The gift from Judy Sarna and her late husband, Morris, is the largest gift from a single, private donor that the Neag School of Education has received in the past 25 years
June 23, 2025 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Bailey Student-Athlete Success Center Will Transform College Experience for Huskies
The state-of-the-art facility will see a comprehensive renovation of the 70-year-old Greer Field House complex
April 29, 2025 | George Velky
UConn Launches Largest Campaign in University History
The ambitious $1.5B 'Because of UConn' Campaign puts students first in four-pillar mission
April 25, 2025 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Alum’s New Book, ‘The Husky Effect,’ Shares Entrepreneur-Husband’s Story, UConn’s Dedication to Future Innovators
'I hope this book is inspiring for people who want to start a business, pursue education in entrepreneurship, and for those who want to understand more about it'
April 11, 2025 | Claire Hall
Research Day 2025 Highlights Medical and Dental Research Breadth
'Research and innovation have everything to do with being a good doctor'
March 25, 2025 | Kim Krieger
Grateful Heart Attack Survivor Gives $1.5 Million to UConn School of Medicine
Donald and Jean Reefe’s bequest will support technology, education, and research at the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
March 7, 2025 | Meagan Fazio, UConn Foundation
Eagles Autism Foundation Awards Research Funding to UConn School of Medicine
Cutting-edge autism research of UConn Neuroscientist Dr. Eric Levine and his Lab wins $400,000 in research funds thanks to football fans donating to the annual Eagles Autism Challenge
February 6, 2025 | Lauren Woods
UConn Waterbury’s ‘Walkbury’ Initiative: Connecting Campus with Community, Culture, and History
'Walkbury is an excellent example of how a university and a city can work together to build community'
January 30, 2025 | Fumiko Hoeft and Heather Price
UConn Receives $500,000 from Travelers to Support Housing Stipends for UConn Hartford Students
'The residence hall will serve as a catalyst for learning as well as connecting students to the rich historical, cultural, political, and business resources of our capital city'
October 31, 2024 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation