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UConn Adopts Provisional FY18 Spending Plan, Pending New State Data

UConn’s Board of Trustees adopted baseline FY18 spending plans on Wednesday to carry the University into the new budget year, but will meet again later to adopt new versions once the General Assembly adopts a statewide budget.

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UConn Facing Budget Uncertainty as State Struggles to Adopt Spending Plan

UConn faces one of its most challenging financial years in recent history, as it works to prepare its FY18 budget.

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Catch up on the latest research happening at UConn. In laboratories, in hospitals, and in the field, researchers are gathering data to answer critical questions facing our global community.

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Summer Construction Ramps Up at UConn

Traffic patterns will be changed on several on-campus roads all summer due to the projects, including one-way-only restrictions on parts of North Eagleville and Hillside roads.

This year, for the first time, the UConn Office of Alumni Relations will distribute legacy medals to graduating seniors who have a parent, grandparent, or sibling who graduated from UConn.

New Legacy Medals for Students with UConn Parents

The engraved, pewter medals recognize students who have made UConn part of their family tradition.

Cathy Schlund-Vials as a baby, right, with her twin brother and mother. (Courtesy of Cathy Schlund-Vials)

Immigration is the Next UConn Reads Theme

While we may consider the United States a 'nation of immigrants,' it has also been a country of profound nativism and, at times, xenophobia, writes Cathy Schlund-Vials of the UConn Reads Selection Committee.

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Around the Nation, Alumni Reach for Rake, Hammer, Paintbrush

UConn alumni groups across the country will be volunteering in their communities during the month of April.

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Test of Emergency Communications Set for March 28

The University will test its emergency notification system, UConnALERT, at all campuses this Tuesday.

From left, Christopher Chapman '17 (CLAS), Isabel Nip '17 (CLAS), Danielle Deschene '17 (CLAS), and Shaharyar Zuberi '17 (CLAS) wear the new blue commencement caps and gowns while posing next to the Husky statue. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Exceeding Expectations: UConn’s Class of 2017

A reflection on some of the Class of 2017's shared experiences.

From left, Christopher Chapman '17 (CLAS), Isabel Nip '17 (CLAS), Danielle Deschene '17 (CLAS), and Shaharyar Zuberi '17 (CLAS) wear the new blue commencement caps and gowns while posing next to the Husky statue. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Caps & Gowns Changing From Black to Blue

The blue gowns could also be referred to as 'green.' Each is made from about 23 recycled plastic water bottles.