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UConn Launches Program to Connect with Talented Alliance District Students
A plan to help Connecticut students from underserved communities prepare for college.
UConn Develops Special Programming to Connect Students, Reduce Isolation
uKindness initiative offers creative ways to make contact and beat stress.
Pandemic Doesn’t Slow UConn in Helping Grads Land First Jobs
Members of the Class of 2020 also show a strong desire to stay in Connecticut.
UConn Emphasizes Economic Inclusion in Mission of Ensuring Diversity and Equity
Supplier diversity is critical to UConn and the state of Connecticut and UConn has a demonstrated commitment to economic inclusion in contracting for goods and services.
UConn’s COVID Re-Entry Tests Successful
UConn’s multi-step COVID-19 testing process prevented the introduction of 76 positive cases into the student body as undergrads returned to residence halls last weekend for the spring semester.
UConn’s Unique COVID Testing Strategies Garnering Praise, Serving as Model for Others
Over the fall semester, UConn has administered or tracked more than 42,000 COVID-19 individual and surveillance tests among its student body, helping it successfully complete the semester’s in-person portion.
UConn to Create Policing Advisory Committee, Take Other Steps to Update Public Safety Measures
UConn is implementing a number of initiatives to ensure transparency, community involvement and sensitive response to mental health concerns as part of its public safety and policing standards.
A Conversation with UConn Provost Carl Lejuez
UConn Provost Carl Lejuez talks about making the University an inclusive and dynamic environment, drawing on his own experiences as a faculty member and first-generation college student.
Connecticut Commitment Program Paused Amid Budget Challenges
President Thomas Katsouleas told the UConn Board of Trustees on Wednesday that the pause was regrettable but unavoidable, and he and board members emphasized that they remain fully committed to helping low-income students afford a UConn education.
UConn to Turn Over Bus Operations to WRTD; Plan Saves Money, Promotes Use of Electric Buses
UConn is turning over operation of its passenger bus fleet to the Windham Regional Transit District, saving the University money and promoting the use of electric buses.