“The strength of our colleges and universities benefits everyone who lives in Connecticut. Dr. Maric operates from a philosophy that success for UConn means success for Connecticut. Our Huskies will remain in good hands under her leadership.” – Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont via Twitter 

“Dr. Maric is the perfect leader for UConn at this critical juncture for US academia.  She is a scholar par excellence, she has deep global experience, and has shown a remarkable ability to resolve complex problems. Her commitment to UConn is also profound.  From my personal conversations, Radenka’s vision for the University is absolutely inspiring yet highly achievable. I am excited about our future together.” – Ed Liu, former president and CEO of The Jackson Laboratory

“The city of Waterbury is thrilled with the selection of Radenka Maric the permanent President of University of Connecticut. She has visited our regional campus here on several occasions and her knowledge, enthusiasm, commitment, and sincerity is heartwarming and contagious. She is a tireless leader who will see to it that all students in our great state have an opportunity at our flagship university.” – Neil O’Leary, Mayor, City of Waterbury

“Connecticut Innovations is thrilled with the Governor and the Board of Trustees’ selection of Dr. Radenka Maric as President for UConn.  As a board member for CI, Radenka has pushed us to take risk, to support founders and breakthrough technology innovations developed at UConn and further afield.  She is a fearless leader, eager to take on challenges, with a peerless work ethic.  She leads with head and heart always. Radenka is a change maker, unrelenting in pursuit of excellence. UConn’s doubling of research dollars while she was VP of Research is evidence of the kind of outcomes she will deliver.  There is no one better suited for this position and UConn is fortunate to have her at the helm.” – Matt McCooe, Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Innovations

“Radenka embodies the phrase, ‘Actions speak louder than words’. Her passion for learning and instilling that in others, paired with her ability to get things done, makes her the perfect choice to lead UConn. As a woman entrepreneur who like Radenka is dedicated to science and combatting climate change — and as the proud parent of a recent Husky grad — I’m excited by what Radenka will accomplish in her new role.” – Dr. Christina Lampe Onnerud Founder & CEO – Cadenza Innovation

“I want to congratulate Dr. Maric on being named UConn President. She is a brilliant and talented leader who is devoted to enhancing higher education in Connecticut and supporting students and faculty across all UConn campuses. I look forward to continuing to work with her as we look to expand and grow the UConn Stamford campus.” – Caroline Simmons, Mayor, City of Stamford