CT lawmakers authorized UConn to issue vouchers for tax credits equal to half the amount of donations, sponsorships, licensing endorsements.
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CT quantum initiative wins NSF award, unlocking millions in federal funding
The UConn-Yale collaboration will be eligible for $160M over 10 years. The award also unlocks second half of $121M in funding pledged by CT.
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UConn students, staff voice opposition to proposed golf facility
Students, faculty and local residents protested at UConn Wednesday against the potential environmental impacts of a new golf facility.
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UConn prepares for NCAA championship celebrations on campus
Lampposts and street signs were removed on the Storrs campus in anticipation of potentially destructive student celebrations.
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UConn graduate assistants call for higher pay, lower fees
Amid bargaining talks, members of UConn’s Graduate Employees Union gathered at the student union in Storrs Tuesday and marched across campus.
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UConn trustees debate enrollment as a solution to budget shortfall
To help close UConn’s deficit, leaders are looking to enroll more students from outside CT — but that could create new problems.
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Amid housing concerns, CT lawmakers ask: Can UConn sustain its growth?
CT lawmakers reiterated their worries about UConn’s long-term planning after reports that hundreds of students were waitlisted for housing.
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UConn course empowers student athletes in NIL ventures
The UConn course was created after the NCAA reversed rules prohibiting student athletes from earning money from their name, image or likeness.
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Supreme Court affirmative action ruling ruffles Yale, CT schools
The Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action will change how colleges in Connecticut handle admissions and recruitment.
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UConn threatens to pull sports from XL Center in response to cuts
UConn President Radenka Maric said covering a funding shortfall with tuition alone would mean hikes of $3,000 per student.
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Radenka Maric named UConn president
Radenka Maric, who has served as UConn’s interim president since February, was named the university’s 17th president on Wednesday.
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Return on investment at CT colleges and universities falling short, new report finds
For low-income students, most of the state’s bachelor’s degree-granting institutions rank below average on providing ‘economic mobility’
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UConn passes $1.7 billion budget as it grapples with rising costs
UConn officials are worried about how the system will prevent a budget shortfall in 2024 when one-time state funding dries up.
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UConn student fees to increase beginning July 1
The fee increases total about $600 for students on the Storrs campus. Some are mandatory, and some are for housing and dining.
