Gifts & Donors
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
Because of UConn Campaign Surpasses Halfway Mark with $800M Raised
Over halfway to $1.5B, donor-fueled campaign is driving student success, academic excellence, health innovation, and Husky pride
UConn Waterbury Dean Fumiko Hoeft Issues a Challenge, Makes Campaign Match in ‘Because of UConn’ Campaign
'Student success is University success. And student success is also success for the future of our world'
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'