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Daily HeadlinesOctober 5, 2019

President Thomas Katsouleas, left, Gov Ned Lamont and Dan Toscano '85 (BUS), chair of the board of trustees, during the inauguration ceremony held at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

University Celebrates the Inauguration of the Sixteenth President

With a large contingent from the Greek community in attendance, the new president joked that he would need to call the ceremony “My Big Fat Greek Inauguration” -- a nod to the hit movie of nearly the same name. Read more.

Lower-Income Connecticut Students to Get Free UConn Tuition under New Initiative

Children in Connecticut families with household incomes of $50,000 or below annually, will be able to come to UConn tuition-free under the plan. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

ENG Dr. Cato Laurencin Wins the National Academy of Engineering 2019 Simon Ramo Founders Award

BUS Former NBA Executive Says Diversity is the Key

UConn in the News

WFSB

Lower-income CT Students to Receive Free Tuition to UConn Starting in Fall of 2020

CT Mirror

UConn to Offer Free Tuition to Lower-Income Freshmen Starting Next Fall

The Guardian

Collision Course: Why are Cars Killing More and More Pedestrians?

Mother Nature Network

When’s the Best Month to Get a Flu Shot?