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UConn Board to Vote Tuesday on Appointing Next President

The UConn Board of Trustees has scheduled a special meeting Tuesday morning to consider and vote on the appointment of the University’s 16th president.

Sally Reis, left, and Rachel Rubin in the South Reading Room of Wilbur Cross Building on Jan. 3, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Joins BOLD Women’s Leadership Network

Each year, seven female UConn students will benefit from opportunities for career development and support, thanks to a grant from Helen Gurley Brown’s Pussycat Foundation.

The Austin Building, home to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

New Dean Named to College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

“I believe deeply in the missions of land grant institutions like UConn,” says Juli Wade, incoming dean.

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As the Year Draws to a Close, Take Another Look

A celebration of the work of artists and writers, who collaborate to enhance the visibility of UConn as a top-tier research institution.

Students stand near the main entrance of the Torrington classroom building when the campus was still open. (UConn File Photo)

UConn Trustees Approve Sale of Former Torrington Campus

UConn’s former Torrington property will become an arts education campus, with the proceeds used to fund scholarships for undergraduates from northwest Connecticut.

President Stimson, Connecticut Agricultural College

Praise for an Unsung President

Under Rufus Stimson, enrollment grew from 18 students to 125, and the college opened its first modern residence hall, Storrs Hall, which today is the oldest brick building at the University.

A view of the former Torrington campus. (UConn File Photo)

UConn Considering Sale of Former Torrington Campus

UConn recently signed a “letter of intent” with Five Points Center for the Visual Arts of Torrington, which is slated to be presented to UConn trustees on Monday for their vote.

John Malfettone '77 (BUS) gives an address on the occasion of his induction into the School of Business Hall of Fame in March 2017. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

New Foundation Board Chair has High Goals for UConn

'Giving back should begin at graduation,' says John Malfettone '77 (BUS), the new chair of the Foundation Board of Directors.

The Agricultural Biotechnology Building, part of the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources' BioScience Complex. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

New Dean Named to College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources

Indrajeet Chaubey, formerly of Purdue University, is a seasoned administrator and internationally recognized researcher.

Tradition and innovation come together every day at UConn, so it's only fitting that our holiday spirit is marked by a distinctively Husky take on a familiar classic. (Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

Sing We Joyous, All Together

Tradition and innovation come together every day at UConn, so it's only fitting that our holiday spirit is marked by a distinctively Husky take on a familiar classic. Watch as our students put a UConn spin on the season.