University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut (UConn) in Storrs, Connecticut, is a public land-grant research university located in the United States. University of Connecticut was founded in 1881 and became a naval Grant and Space Grant Consortium member universities. University programs in more than 8,000 more graduate students on six campuses, including serving more than 30,000 students.

UConn, known as New England's Knowledge Corridor Hartford, Connecticut / Springfield, Massachusetts, regional, economic and cultural partnership alliance is one of the founding members. UConn Universitas 21, a global citizenship.uconn working together to encourage schools and colleges have been accredited by the New England Association of 24 research-intensive universities, is a global network of members.

He donated land for the school UConn Storrs Agricultural School as the name of the two brothers was established in 1881. In 1893, the school was land-grant universities. In 1939, the name was changed to the University of Connecticut. Over the next decade, social work, nursing, and pharmacy law and established graduate programs and universities were absorbed into the existing school. In the 1960s, UConn Health was established for new medical and dental schools. John Dempsey Hospital was opened in 1975 in Farmington.

American Athletic Conference Competition Huskies, UConn in their Men's and Women's Basketball program has been particularly successful. The Huskies won a total of 21 NCAA championships.

History

As UConn Storrs Agricultural School was established in 1881. He was named after Charles and Augustus Storrs, two brothers donated land for the school, as well as initial funding. Women began attending classes in 1891 and officially changed its name to Storrs Agricultural College in 1893, the year the land-grant universities was accepted and became Connecticut. In 1899, its name was changed again Connecticut Agricultural College; In 1933, Connecticut State College; and finally in 1939, the University of Connecticut.

In 1940, the school was divided firstly in individual colleges and schools reflect the new status of a university. It was also the Social Services and Nursing School first established in the year. graduate program in law and pharmacy began at the moment and were absorbed into the university of their current school. ph.d.s was given since 1949.

In the 1960s, a UConn Health Dentistry School of Medicine was established in Farmington as new homes and schools. John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington opened in 1975 and is operated by UConn since then.

In 1995, a program funded by a state called UConn 2000 was approved by the Connecticut General Assembly and subsequently signed into law by Governor John G. Rowland. This is known as a 10-year program, $ 1.3 billion of the 21st century as part of a new 10-year development plan in 2002, it has been committed by the Connecticut State additional university. the campus facilities add to upgrade faculty and otherwise set aside to increase the $ 1 billion set UConn.

Campus

UConn campus at Storrs operated by the Department of Dramatic Arts Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) is housed. theater complex three places, Harriet S. Jorgensen 486-seat theater, 241-seat theater and 116 Nafa Katter includes seat Studio Theatre. CRT Theatre Communications Group, is a member of the national service organization for professional theater. Storrs campus also William Benton Museum of Art and is the only institution in the field of puppet master's degree offering in the United States Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is housed.

George Safford Torrey Life Sciences Building on campus between research facilities, research and education in biology UConn is one of the primary site. Built in 1961, the building at 1980 Torrey, the university's botany department was chosen to honor the former president. teach botany in 1915 came to Connecticut Agricultural College in the fall Torrey was the Botany Department chief in 1929 and notebooks, correspondence, memoranda, his papers, including administrative records, in this role service reports until 1953 collection, photos and slides and filmstrips various Thomas J. Dodd Research Center Archives and Special Collections is located. Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Physiology and Neurobiology, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology and Biology Service Torrey Life Sciences Building houses offices.

this is quite located in a rural area, because at the UConn campus in Storrs almost have the means allowed to be self-sufficient. heat and steam all possible sidewalks on campus is laid out underground connectors where to keep snow away. In 2005, a cogeneration plant that produces electricity for most of the campus and campus uses exhaust steam for district heating system has been activated. The University also has its own public water systems and waste water treatment plant. UConn using fuel cell technology with the support of a growing number of industry leaders based in Connecticut renewable energy, clean, the development of alternative sources are located in the foreground. In April 2012, UConn clean and efficient energy, cooling and heating with a fuel cell power plant commissioned in the campus store that will supply the campus. Installation of a clearedg Power, UTC Power purecell old system, and reduce the carbon footprint by UConn is the last step to create a sustainable society. The fuel cell assembly Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority has been made possible through a federal stimulus grant.

Connecticut University of Connecticut State Police Department is a fully functional police organizations have the same legal authority with any police department. State and internationally accredited, section UConn Police Department, the protection of life and property within the jurisdiction of the University of Connecticut and is responsible for all adjacent areas. This includes the main campus in Storrs and regional campuses located throughout the country. Department of Public Safety also includes UConn UConn Fire Marshal and Fire and Building Inspection Office. UConn Storrs campus students will report to the police, the emergency button and press one of the places where they will be printed on the button will come equipped with a blue light system.

UConn 2000 to renew again in 2005 and funded by the Connecticut State University of Connecticut in 1995, became a public-private partnership to develop. UConn 2000 1995 Connecticut, adopted by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor John G. Rowland. President construction projects were overseen by Philip E. Austin. legislative 21st Century UConn through renewed investment in construction. 21st Century UConn UConn 2000, is continuing and is building another billion-dollar investment to upgrade facilities in Connecticut by the Connecticut State University. This campus each building will be completely renovated or new or Connecticut General Assembly passed and signed into law by the time the project is completed in 2002, Governor Rowland. Money in downtown Hartford, including the new School of Business facility entered regional and satellite campuses. Next Generation Connecticut science, technology, engineering and math disciplines (STEM) is a multi-faceted plan to build a $ 1.5 billion strategic investment in the state's economic future. This Connecticut passed the General Assembly and funds, 250+ new faculty hired 6580 to increase student's undergraduate record and will be used within a period of ten years to upgrade the campus aging infrastructure was signed into law by Governor Dannel Malloy in June, 2013. Money, build new facilities to create a new STEM and STEM teaching laboratories it has been assigned to create a premier STEM honors college. nextgenct student housing construction and allow for a digital media center in Stamford campus and back to the city Hartford Greater Hartford campus will allow you to move.

 Avery Point campus

Overlooking the town of Groton Long Island Sound, UConn's Avery Point campus of the National Undersea Research Center, Connecticut Sea Grant College, Project Oceanology and the Long Island Sound Resource Center is housed. In recent years, the new Marine Science and Project Oceanology campus buildings, ships a new research and Branford House, the gym and the main academic building renovations, including a large transformation is undergone.

Campus formerly Morton Freeman Plant, a 19th-century railways, steamships, and the hotel was the summer estate mogul. Branford house, his mansion overlooking Long Island Sound, which was worth $ 3,000,000 reported a premises where property was also completed in 1904 (current police station) and a horse barn and stable (the existing physical plant buildings). including real estate just north of what is now the campus with Shennecossett Public Golf Course. Plant property was transferred to the State of Connecticut in the 1930s. During World War II, the Coast Guard as a training center and hired Avery Point Light was built. In 1967, real estate, Southeast Campus of the University of Connecticut was converted was later changed to the University of Connecticut Avery Point.

UConn Students traditional majors as well as access to all the classes are Bachelor of General Studies. Coastal Studies, Maritime Studies and American Studies: In addition to BGS degree, has completed in the other three majors Avery Point campus. Graduate programs in STEM Teacher Training, Engineering and Nursing Avery Point is presented. 2012-2013 UConn's Avery Point branch was renovated and built a new student center.

 Stamford campus

In 1951, University of Connecticut began to extension courses in the old Stamford High School. In autumn 1952, Stamford University regional campus was officially founded. After its establishment, the UConn Stamford Campus has five courses - English, Mathematics, History, Sociology and Speech and 21 part-time students enrolled.

A new building UConn Stamford Campus Scofield opened in 1962 on County Road and a separate library building was added in 1974. In the mid-1970s, was expanded to provide four-year degree in many areas of the academic program work.

In 1990, planning began for a new UConn Stamford in Stamford town in the heart of campus. One of the first UConn 2000 building project, a new state-of-the-art campus offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate academic programs to be opened in 1998. contemporary glass off-campus classrooms, laboratories, student learning activities and public areas internet access is a high-tech approach. Perkins Eastman design of new buildings after UConn was conducted by Aaron Schwartz.

Stamford Campus offers students hands-on experience and business partners with many company leaders. field in cooperation with businesses, UConn Stamford Campus Connecticut Information Technology Institute, a full-service IT professional development and resource center established to provide cyber-business research.

In addition to a full license thirteen major programs as the University of Connecticut Stamford Campus offers Bachelor Degree in General Studies. Department of American Studies, Business Administration (BSBA), Business Data Analysis (BSB), Financial Management (BSFM), Digital Media and Design (BA) and (BFA), Economics, English, Human Development and Family Studies, History, has in Political Science, Certificate in Psychology and Nursing Home (CEI's / BS) accelerated pre-authorization program. At the undergraduate level Business Administration (MBA) and Masters in Financial Risk Management MS is presented.


Greater Hartford campus

UConn Greater Hartford campus, as its name implies, the region offers a wide section of the population. Hartford City opened in 1939, Connecticut in the Greater Hartford Campus, University of West Hartford moved to its present location in 1970. In November 2012, the University campus in West Hartford important to modernize costs as well as professional and cultural opportunities for students to Hartford, showing a desire to provide easier access to the grounds, the city decided to return to campus in Hartford. 2016 Front Street in the neighborhood of the new campus of Hartford planned to take place for the fall semester, Adriaan Opening the project will be located in a section. The new campus center will be former Hartford Times in historic Beaux-Arts headquarters.

Greater Hartford Campus graduate more than 600 undergraduate and over 1,400 students and offers a wide range of Liberal Arts and in Science degree. [28] Students in American Studies, Business and Technology, Business English, General Studies undergraduate degrees followed, Human Development and Family Studies, Psychology and Urban and Community Studies. Continuous Research Center of General Studies, and the individual needs of non-traditional, part-time adult students in addition to a Bachelor of interdisciplinary degree programs designed to meet the target of returning to the certificate program offers a number of options. Due to the State Capitol and legislative office to the Greater Hartford campus' proximity to the Public Policy Department of the University, based in the Greater Hartford Campus, as well as Survey Research Art and Public Administration, Master of Arts offers Master certificate programs. Social Services in the Greater Hartford Campus and the University's School of Social Work offers Master and PhD in Social Work. Greater Hartford Campus at the same time College Alumni Teacher Training Certification Program offers a popular annual Master.

city ​​Hartford, UConn in Constitution Plaza in Graduate Business Learning Center Business part-time UConn School and Executive MBA Hartford program and MS Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM) as well as SS & C Technologies Financial Accelerator is housed. To create a state-of-the-art facilities with the latest technology centers have been remodeled in 2004. University Graduate Business Center as part of the Greater Hartford campus relocation in 2016 would be announced after Hartford Front Street moved.


Waterbury campus

Connecticut Waterbury campus annually serves more than 1,000 students. UConn Waterbury community service in 60 years of activity, business, education, law and politics in the distinguished Many Connecticut residents access to thousands of educational excellence and opened the door. Today, modern campus in the heart of the city of Waterbury, a state-of-the-art facilities.

Waterbury UConn students enjoy smaller classes and a more intimate campus environment. With the low student faculty ratio, students are able to frequently engage in discussions with distinguished faculty of the school. Professors actively involved in scientific research and from various academic backgrounds. Many students serve as consultants and advisors. UConn Waterbury campus offers resources and support services. Students center, math center, peer tutoring assistance, computer labs, writing and consulting services, you can use the library.

Torrington campus

Torrington Connecticut College was founded in 1957; 1965 100 acres (0.40 km2) campus today's opening campus M. Adela Eads Classroom Building and consists of Litchfield County Extension Service Building. facilities, high-tech classrooms, a learning center, art studio, computer rooms, a branch of the UConn Co-op bookstore, a 250-seat auditorium, a student lounge and cafeteria. Julia Brooker Thompson Library has a collection of 17,000 books and videos and 25 print magazines and newspapers, and all other public libraries as well as the UConn library provides access to library and other schools. Approximately 400 students 1 UConn Torrington approximately 10 student faculty ratio pleasure matriculate on campus offers the following degree programs: American Studies, Human Development and Family Studies, English, General Studies, Business and Technology, Psychology and Urban and Community Studies. Also worth Litchfield County Writers Project is a focal point for cultural activities in the region. 2007 campus Academic Plan envisions an increased focus on the arts and humanities.

Bioscience Connecticut

In June 2011, the Connecticut General Assembly Bioscience Connecticut, the Connecticut economy jump-start Connecticut Governor has approved a plan proposed by law Dannel P. Malloy.

16,000 based on business while producing more than suggestions, Bioscience Connecticut, 3,000 construction jobs each year from 2018 to 2012, and by 2037 will result in a $ 4.6 billion in personal income growth creation. initiative, as well. Farmington construction of a new patient tower and ambulatory care facilities, includes plans for modifications to the existing facilities at the UConn Health Connor and UConn campus in 30 percent of Health aims to increase medical and dental school records.

The Jackson Laboratory

In January of 2012, Gov. Malloy Jackson Laboratory (JAX) announced a $ 1.1 billion UConn campus in genomic medicine Health reached an agreement to launch the laboratory. The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine-based independent, non-profit biomedical research organizations.

Under the agreement, Jackson Laboratory will enter a joint research agreement with UConn Health and at least 300 positions within 10 years, will generate 30 percent of total employees have senior scientist positions. Once fully developed plants employ 600 scientists and technicians are foreseen. Of the total capital and exploration budget of the state of Connecticut has approved $ 291 million; Jackson Laboratory federal research grants, philanthropy and service income will increase by $ 860 million balance.

Academic

License, sorting and acceptance

UConn students majors over 100, eight undergraduate degrees, 17 graduate and five professional degree programs.students continue to have the opportunity to formalize majors as presented do not work less UConn, including areas of 87 different minors between having a choice.

UConn is great not provided by one of them intended reduced out-of-state to the other five New England states students to enroll in university tuition rate allowed for Higher Education Regional Student Program (NERSP) New England Board joins their in-state universities.

The University also is a Connecticut community attending college and whose Liberal Arts & Connecticut who plan to transfer to the University is designed for academically qualified students Connecticut Community Colleges (CCC) with a special guarantee admission program [40] joins Sciences, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business or Engineering . Each year more than 1,000 transfer students are admitted to the university.

2014 UConn graduate students, including over 31,000 in the autumn of people applied, and was accepted aboalf about half of those admitted enrolled at the university. Approximately 50,000 prospective students and their families every year tour of the main campus in Storrs. UConn retention rate with 93% of students returning for their second year, are among the best public universities in the nation.


University academic and his students and its focus on providing educational resources has achieved numerous accolades as a result. For example:

In 2001, a Public Ivies in his book "Public Ivy" says UConn Greenes' Guides writer Howard and Matthew Greene: America's Flagship Public Universities
2016 US News & World Report university rankings among national universities, 57 public universities was among the tied and connected in the 19th.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance UConn (out-of-state course on the basis of 26) in 2015 gave the public the best value in higher education 28 names.
the university responsible for the environment in 2015 the Sierra Club's "Cool Schools" list in UConn 8th in the US

In 2012, the University of Connecticut, 215 universities from around the world took part in the most sustainable campus.