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UConn to Recommend Closure of Torrington Campus

UConn’s Board of Trustees will hear a presentation next week that will propose closing its Torrington campus, which is the University’s smallest location and has struggled with declining enrollment despite efforts to recruit and retain undergraduates there. The proposal to close the campus after the conclusion of the 2016 spring semester is based on the enrollment trends, its inability to provide an experience equivalent […]

Yijun Ruan, professor, the Florine Deschenes Roux Chair, and director of genomic sciences at The Jackson Laboratory discusses his research and describes a model of the genome with journalists during a tour of The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn/JAX Partnership Begins to Bear Fruit

'Real, impactful science is teamwork,' says JAX Genomic Medicine director Charles Lee.

Watching television (TV) at the Student Union on March 9, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

HuskyVision Cable TV Upgrading to Digital Service

The upgrade will include high-definition service, more channels of programming, and a new lineup of music-only channels.

David Benedict, center, is introduced as the new Athletic Director by Board of Trustees Chairman Larry McHugh and University President Susan Herbst, at a press conference held at the Burton Family Football Complex today. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

New UConn Director of Athletics Named

David Benedict of Auburn University was formally introduced as UConn's new Director of Athletics at a press conference on Monday.

President Susan Herbst reads the citation to award Robert J. Schiller an honorary degree during the School of Business Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 10, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Names 2016 Commencement Speakers, Honorary Degree Recipients

The director of the National Science Foundation, an Academy Award-winning producer, and a U.S. Court of Appeals judge are among this year's speakers.

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An Opportunity to Meet the Chief Diversity Officer Candidates

Three candidates for the University’s top diversity position will participate in public forums as part of the interview process.

The first UConn course to include an open textbook as part of the initiative will be an introductory chemistry course using an atoms-first approach to teaching chemistry.

UConn Leading State’s Open Textbook Initiative

The goal is to reduce the cost of textbooks and other course-related educational materials.

CTfastrak, Connecticut’s first Bus Rapid Transit system, is a system of bus routes that use a bus-only roadway for all or a portion of the trip.

Transportation Planners to Present Options for CTfastrak to Storrs

DOT representatives will discuss options for a new express bus service to Storrs at the Student Union on Feb. 2 and 3.

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UConn to Pursue New Funding Strategy for Athletic Facilities Upgrades

The strategy will allow the University to improve its athletic facilities through philanthropy and a surcharge on non-student tickets.

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Trustees Approve Contract with Professional Employees Union

The contract agreed between UCPEA and the University will now be forwarded to the General Assembly.