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(Michelle Kondrich/Illustration for UConn)

As the Year Draws to a Close, Take Another Look

A celebration of the work of artists and writers, who collaborate to enhance the visibility of UConn as a top-tier research institution.

Students stand near the main entrance of the Torrington classroom building when the campus was still open. (UConn File Photo)

UConn Trustees Approve Sale of Former Torrington Campus

UConn’s former Torrington property will become an arts education campus, with the proceeds used to fund scholarships for undergraduates from northwest Connecticut.

President Stimson, Connecticut Agricultural College

Praise for an Unsung President

Under Rufus Stimson, enrollment grew from 18 students to 125, and the college opened its first modern residence hall, Storrs Hall, which today is the oldest brick building at the University.

A view of the former Torrington campus. (UConn File Photo)

UConn Considering Sale of Former Torrington Campus

UConn recently signed a “letter of intent” with Five Points Center for the Visual Arts of Torrington, which is slated to be presented to UConn trustees on Monday for their vote.

John Malfettone '77 (BUS) gives an address on the occasion of his induction into the School of Business Hall of Fame in March 2017. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

New Foundation Board Chair has High Goals for UConn

'Giving back should begin at graduation,' says John Malfettone '77 (BUS), the new chair of the Foundation Board of Directors.

The Agricultural Biotechnology Building, part of the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources' BioScience Complex. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

New Dean Named to College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources

Indrajeet Chaubey, formerly of Purdue University, is a seasoned administrator and internationally recognized researcher.

Tradition and innovation come together every day at UConn, so it's only fitting that our holiday spirit is marked by a distinctively Husky take on a familiar classic. (Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

Sing We Joyous, All Together

Tradition and innovation come together every day at UConn, so it's only fitting that our holiday spirit is marked by a distinctively Husky take on a familiar classic. Watch as our students put a UConn spin on the season.

UConn men's ice hockey vs. Maine. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Moving Forward on New Ice Hockey Rink

The University plans to open a new hockey rink at Storrs in fall 2021, financing it through a public-private development partnership.

Jean Lucas-Lenard and John Lenard at home in Mansfield. (G.J. McCarthy / UConn Foundation)

Couple Provides Gift of Chamber Music Series

John and Jean Lenard, longtime patrons of Jorgensen, have made a donation they hope will encourage students to develop a love of chamber music.

Dozens of carefully marked master keys to the various buildings and facilities on the former campus were handed over to Ideanomics today, making the company's purchase of the 58-acre parcel official. (Stephanie Reitz/UConn Photo)

UConn, Ideanomics Close on Sale of Former West Hartford Campus

UConn has signed the paperwork and handed over the keys to a global innovation company that plans a high-tech development at the site of the former campus.