Because of You, breakthroughs are made.
Life-Changing Education,
World-Changing Ideas
As a world-class research institution, we encourage our students and faculty to ask big questions and find solutions to pressing problems. As societal needs and workforce demands evolve, so must our academic offerings and infrastructure.
Associated Funds:
Academic & Innovation Excellence
Your contributions help UConn create transformative experiences for our students, such as scholarships, research, study abroad, and other educational experiences, as well as enhancing the academic programs themselves.
Research and Innovation
From unraveling the mysteries of the universe to pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare, UConn’s relentless pursuit of knowledge transforms lives worldwide. Supporting research and innovation at UConn helps fund essential workshops, nurture student and faculty creativity, and expand research initiatives across the University.
Dean’s Fund
Supporting a dean’s fund helps directly address the most urgent needs of schools and colleges, such as scholarships, awards, and program enrichment, while allowing campus leaders the flexibility to achieve UConn’s strategic goals and initiatives.
Out of the Blue Grand Challenges
Big ideas don’t come from out of thin air – they come from UConn, in blue and white, and they go on to change the world. Help UConn extend its impact with a gift that supports efforts to meet global needs with novel solutions.
Explore Academic & Innovation Excellence
No matter which area of study brings students to UConn, our long tradition of academic & innovation excellence will continue to develop future generations of thinkers, leaders, educators, and practitioners.
Faculty Research, Discovery, and Development
Continuing in our tradition of excellence within our faculty, we are able to expand students’ knowledge and spark cutting-edge new ideas in the arts and sciences, business, and health and education. We must invest in our faculty’s research and professional development on an on-going basis. This includes attracting and retaining top talent and supporting their scholarly and creative endeavors.
Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships
Offering funding opportunities is vital to developing the next generation of thinkers, leaders, educators, and practitioners. This financial support opens doors for students who might not otherwise pursue an advanced degree.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
To cultivate and maintain a love of learning, UConn needs to offer an inspiring environment for students of all disciplines. We must build spaces that spark creativity, curiosity and wonder – including cutting-edge labs and simulation rooms, and explore the needs of existing facilities, such as The Center for Neurodiversity & Employment Innovation.
We must continue to upgrade, enhance, and expand our facilities as needed, such as the renovations to Gant Science Complex or new construction projects like the School of Nursing Building and forthcoming Science 2 Building at the Storrs campus.
Centers and Institutes
Places like the Center for Human Rights, the Center for Neurodiversity and Employment, and the Institute for Entrepreneurship further UConn’s mission through their scholarship, outreach, and engagement.
How YOU can spark Academic & Innovation Excellence
Please consider creating a family endowment or named fund to help continue our tradition excellence in academics and innovation. For more information please contact:
Rachel Marshall
Senior Associate Vice President for Development
(781) 956-2697
Jeff Simon
AVP for Schools & Colleges Alumni and Development
(860) 724-6513
The world moves forward because of UConn, and all we do is possible because of YOU.
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