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2012 Employee Appreciation Awards

Health Center Names Deckers Employee Appreciation Award Winner

Wendy Martinson, quality assurance specialist, is recognized for her passion and commitment for her work.

Books (Courtesy of University of Connecticut Libraries)

California Transplant Honors Connecticut Childhood with Gift to UConn Libraries

A woman who spent summers as a child on her grandparents' farm in Mansfield donated part of her estate to UConn to purchase items related to New England history.

UConn Health Center Receives Gift Supporting Bioscience Connecticut

In recognition of Richard and Jane Lublin’s generosity, the waiting room in the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center in the new Ambulatory Care Center will be named in their honor.

Pictures of the Close to Home banner hanging on the Student Union on Oct. 17, 2012. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Close to Home Campaign Makes it Easy to Support UConn

This year's Close to Home Campaign, which encourages faculty and staff to give back to the University, is now under way.

Public Health Reps Garner Awards

Four out of the 10 Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement 2012 were presented to people directly involved or affiliated with the Center for Public Health And Health Policy. Congratulations!

Tysen Kendig (University Communication and Marketing Photography/University of Iowa)

University Names New Vice President for Communications

President Herbst has announced the appointment of Tysen Kendig as vice president for communications. He will join UConn from the University of Iowa.

Architect's rendering of the UConn Basketball Student-Athlete Development Center.

Ollie Pledges $100,000 for UConn Basketball Development Center

The former student-athlete, now head coach of men's basketball, hopes to set an example for all former UConn basketball student-athletes in supporting the facility.

A view of 1 Dog Lane, left, 9 Dog Lane and 1 Royce Circle at the new Storrs Center on Nov. 14, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Storrs Center Open for Business, as Construction Proceeds

Move over Store 24! The long-awaited Storrs Center is here.

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University to Hold Open Meetings as Part of Provost Search

As part of the search for a new chief academic officer, UConn will hold town hall meetings with the finalists in late November and early December.

An exterior view of the Stamford Campus. (Peter Morenus/Conn Photo)

UConn to Launch New Major in Financial Management at Stamford Campus

The new major, to begin in fall 2013, is part of an academic expansion initiative at the campus.