University News
Laurel Hall Renamed in Honor of Former Board of Trustees Chair
President Herbst today announced the naming of Lawrence D. McHugh Hall.
December 13, 2017 | Kristen Cole
UConn Updates FY18 Budget, Anticipates Even Tighter Year Ahead
UConn had adopted baseline FY18 spending plans in June, pending finalization of the state budget appropriation.
December 13, 2017 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Receives $22.5M Gift for Entrepreneurship, Innovation
The pledge from Peter Werth, an innovator in generic prescription medication, is the second-largest in University history.
December 4, 2017 | Tiffany Ventura Thiele, UConn Foundation
Gov. Malloy Names New Chair of UConn Board of Trustees
Thomas E. Kruger of Greenwich, a partner in the corporate practice of the international law firm of Paul Hastings LLP, and six-year member of the Board, has been appointed as incoming chair.
December 1, 2017 | Kristen Cole
Message About Controversial Speaker from President Herbst
"As always, honoring an individual’s rights does not imply an endorsement of their message by the university ... This is true with any speaker who comes to our campuses," notes President Herbst.
December 1, 2017 | President Susan Herbst
Craig H. Kennedy Selected as UConn’s New Provost
Kennedy plans to visit UConn over the coming months and meet faculty, students, and staff. He will officially begin in April.
November 29, 2017 | Stephanie Reitz
State Support Key to Maintaining UConn’s Retention, Graduation Rates
University officials warn that without sufficient state funding to hire faculty to offer essential courses and to create strong student support networks, UConn's high retention and graduation rates will suffer.
November 28, 2017 | Combined Reports
Expanded Bus Service Receives Robust Response
Gov. Malloy and Lt.-Gov. Wyman were in Storrs Center Monday to mark the success of the CT Transit route between UConn and Hartford, which has served more than 32,000 passenger trips since August.
November 13, 2017 | Combined Reports
UConn Ranks High Among the Ranks
Ranked 24th in the country for veterans’ services by U.S. News & World Report this year, the University enrolls about 800 veterans, military service members, military dependents, and ROTC students.
November 10, 2017 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS)
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.
November 9, 2017 | Peter Morenus, Sean Flynn, & Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)