Gifts & Donors
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
Groundbreaking Celebrates State-of-the-Art Nursing Building
Alumna's generous gift will enable the School to grow as demand for skilled nurses soars
October 30, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Neurodiversity Workshops to be Delivered at No Cost to Corporate America through UConn and Wells Fargo Collaboration
$3.75 million grant from Wells Fargo to provide employers with free neurodiversity education, training, academic research, and talent connections
October 10, 2024 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Camaraderie, Enthusiasm Punctuate Wolff New Venture Competition
‘I can't wait to see what impact they are going to have on the world'
October 8, 2024 | Claire Hall
UConn Alumni, Car Fanatics Creating Marketplace for Second-Hand Auto Parts
'If you’re looking for specific wheels only made in 1973, you can’t just walk into a store and expect to find them'
September 30, 2024 | Claire Hall