Gifts & Donors
Three UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars
The Goldwater Scholarship was established by Congress to honor the late U.S. Sen. Barry M. Goldwater, with the purpose of identifying students of outstanding ability and promise and encouraging them to pursue advanced study and research careers
Prides Corner Farms Establishes Scholarships for Plant Science Students
The donation will establish the Prides Corner Farms Graduate Scholarship and the Prides Corner Farms Student Success Fund. The funds will support students pursuing a degree in plant science, with a preference for those studying horticulture
Dr. Chong Sook P. Sung Establishes $50,000 Endowment to Support IMS Polymer Program Students
Sung's latest contribution reflects a longstanding commitment to student success
Deepening a Partnership, Honoring a Microneurosurgical Pioneer
American Surgical Company endows UConn Health lecture series honoring Dr. Takanori Fukushima, advancing neurosurgical leadership and collaboration
Shari and Michael Cantor: A Lifetime of Husky Pride and Generosity
Shari Cantor ’81 (BUS) and Michael Cantor ’80 (ENG), ’83 JD are turning decades of leadership and generosity into a lasting legacy through a $1 million planned gift commitment
Program to Support College Access, Completion Shows Strong Success, Gets Grant Extension
The programming is centered on the campuses in Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury, which together enroll more than 5,200 undergraduates
Gift Seeds Non-Animal Testing Organ-on-a-Chip Initiative at UConn School of Pharmacy
The gift from Jane Hirsh '65 will expand student training, advance alternatives to animal testing, and accelerate organ-on-a-chip innovation in the evolving drug‑development industry
New Gift Opens Doors for Waterbury Students: UConn Launches Nursing and STEM Initiatives
$5 million nursing pathway and $5.45 million STEM investment to strengthen Connecticut’s workforce
Sheldon Kasowitz Champions Science-Based Solutions for Addiction
For Kasowitz, the motivation is deeply personal and urgent
A Legacy of Impact
The $11 million gift will shape the future of actuarial science at UConn