Coming to Hartford in 2017: A new UConn campus and opportunities to transform lives
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Yesterday, UConn students and administrators, joined by state and local officials, celebrated the start of construction on the University’s new downtown Hartford campus by breaking ground and raising the flag at that site.
Today, UConn plants its flag in downtown Hartford! pic.twitter.com/MiDnZtH3XN
— UConn (@UConn) May 18, 2015
The new Hartford campus will provide donors with ample opportunities to invest in Connecticut’s capital city and its residents, including the Foundation’s Adopt a Husky program, part of its Transform Lives scholarship initiative.
“It takes more than bricks and mortar to build a great campus,” said Joshua R. Newton, president & CEO of the UConn Foundation. “For as little as $10,000 over four years, donors will be able to support a Husky at the Hartford campus and help build a solid foundation for these students.”
The new downtown Hartford campus, which will be located at the former Hartford Times building, will be home to 2,300 students and 250 faculty members.
Groundbreaking in downtown Hartford for UConn. pic.twitter.com/6KZmlWezHv
— Jeff Cohen (@jeffcohenwnpr) May 18, 2015
“With the creation of this downtown campus, we are helping to create a brighter, better tomorrow for students living in Hartford and nearby communities,” said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
“This neighborhood campus will be a vibrant part of downtown and will be deeply engaged in the life of the community, bringing tremendous benefits to both the city and our students,” added UConn President Susan Herbst.
President Herbst at UConn Hartford groundbreaking: “This is a great day for Connecticut and its capital city.” pic.twitter.com/Pjvswm7JHV
— UConn (@UConn) May 18, 2015
