A significant renovation of the University's William
Benton Museum of Art will include a human rights
gallery and meditation sculpture garden. The newest
gallery will be exclusively dedicated to presenting
human rights-oriented visual arts while an analogous
human rights garden will serve as a beautiful,
calming space for meditation. Given the University's
far-reaching commitment to the study of human rights,
the new gallery and sculpture garden will complement
ongoing programs and serve the greater community
through thought-provoking exhibitions.
Lifesaving legacy
The UConn Health Center celebrated the dedication of its Charlotte Johnson Hollfelder Center for Women's
Heath. The Charlotte Johnson Hollfelder Foundation,
established by Fred Hollfelder in memory of his wife,
funds the Center. It provides hundreds of uninsured
and underinsured women with mammograms. These and
other vital medical services have facilitated early
diagnosis and treatment, saving many women's lives.
Provided services include obstetrics and gynecology,
maternal-fetal medicine, care for osteoporosis, and
new services such as integrative medicine
consultations.University employees part of the solution
During this year's statewide economic challenges, faculty and professional employee unions at UConn's main and regional campuses and schools of Social Work and Law overwhelmingly supported a one-year wage freeze. The American Association of University Professors and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association demonstrated a commitment that is helping solve the state's financial shortfall.
Freshman enrollment at the University's five regional
campuses grew by 32% this year. This affirms the
University's responsiveness to Connecticut high
school students whose first choice is to earn a UConn
quality education within their home communities. To
meet growing demand UConn has expanded the course and
degree programs offered at its regional campuses,
located in Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford,
Torrington and the new campus in Waterbury.
Through the UCONN 2000 infrastructure renewal
program and related capital improvement programs,
UConn has invested significant resources to expand
regional campus programs.
Record-setting season capped with national triumph
Led by Naismith Player of the Year Diana Taurasi, the UConn women's basketball team captivated the nation with a record 70 game winning streak this year. The season culminated with the team's second consecutive NCAA championship - their fourth national title and the third since 2000.
More hands-on geology and geophysics research opportunities
Alumnus Kevin Bohacs has endowed the Nugget Fund to expand the geological fieldwork experience of UConn students majoring in geology and geophysics. The fund will help support students' travel to important sites in the western United States - including the Grand Canyon and Death Valley - where they learn first-hand about the results of natural forces and processes on Earth's surface and structure. Proceeds from the endowment will also support undergraduate research and enhance UConn geology programs such as lectures and conferences.