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Mark Overmyer-Velázquez, director of UConn Hartford, welcomes attendees at a Metanoia session on 'Islamophobia: A Form of Racism' at the Hartford Public Library. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Metanoia 2017: Confronting Racism Together

Members of the UConn community at campuses across the state took part in this year's Metanoia events on the theme of racism. 

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UConn, CSCU Pledge Support to Preserve DACA Program

UConn and the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities support litigation to challenge the elimination of the program for undocumented youth.

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Provost Finalists to Take Part in Open Forums

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend public forums with each of the three finalists during their campus visits in November.

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A Message from President Herbst About the Budget

The bipartisan budget agreement includes a $143 million reduction in state funding for UConn, while less than the cut that was previously proposed is still a very steep reduction, says Herbst.

Alexis Dudden, professor of history, discusses the political situation in Japan in UConn's Video Link studio. University Communications recently launched an experts database to help connect media to UConn experts in their fields. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

New Tool Links UConn Experts and Media

Launched in October and currently in pilot phase, the database features an initial 50 faculty members across a range of academic disciplines.

State residents interested in seeing how UConn research dollars benefit local communities can now find that information quickly and easily through a new website.

Website Breaks Down Statewide Benefit of UConn Research Funding

State residents interested in seeing how UConn research dollars benefit local communities can now find that information quickly and easily through a new website.

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UConn Releases Results of Annual Safety Reports

The report has been posted and distributed in compliance with federal and state law, and in the interest of informing all enrolled students, faculty, and staff on this important subject.

The Wilbur Cross Building on Sept. 19, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

President Herbst: What We Can Do About Our Budget

With the University facing unprecedented budget cuts, students have organized a rally on campus, and individuals may express their views directly to their legislators.

Irma Valverde ‘18 (CLAS, BUS) listens to a lecture by Professor Anna Radziwillowicz in the School of Business. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

#SaveUConn: It’s About the Students

The budget recently passed by the General Assembly would result in major reductions to need- and merit-based financial aid for students across the board.

19th Century UConn? Legislature’s Budget Would Damage State, UConn

The General Assembly's budget would reduce the state appropriation to UConn by just shy of 30 percent. Campuses would close, financial aid would be slashed, and thousands of jobs in the private economy would be lost.