Gifts & Donors
New Plant and Soil Health Center Named in Honor of Alum George Leigh Minor
George Leigh Minor ’56 (CAHNR) passed away at the age of 90 in January 2025, leaving a generous donation, which will be used to fund the renovations necessary to open the George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center.
Hritckos Give $5 Million to Support School of Pharmacy, Students
The gift will support the University’s campaign to put students first and support academic and innovation excellence
UConn Planning to Rename its School of Nursing in Honor of Alumna Elisabeth DeLuca
The School’s new academic home, currently being built with her generous support, also would bear her name
Daniel Sullivan Named New Sr. Associate Vice President for Health Giving at the UConn Foundation
Throughout his career, Sullivan has raised more than $100 million in support of transformational initiatives
UConn Foundation Closes One of the Most Successful Fiscal Years in its History
The UConn Foundation announced Monday that it raised more than $144 million in fiscal year ’25
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'
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
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
UConn Launches Largest Campaign in University History
The ambitious $1.5B 'Because of UConn' Campaign puts students first in four-pillar mission
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'