President Radenka Maric

Radenka Maric was named the 17th president of the University of Connecticut by the Board of Trustees on September 28, 2022. She had served as UConn’s vice president for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship since 2017. Maric has been a faculty member and researcher since 2010 at the University, where she also is a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor. Maric holds multiple patents, is an elected member of several prestigious professional organizations, published hundreds of scholarly works, received more than $40 million in research grants, and is fluent in four languages with a working knowledge of others.

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"Each year UConn is hitting a new high in its academic excellence, creativity, research, global engagement, partnerships, and entrepreneurial activities. With the support of our state government, communities, and industry, we will continue to keep our students at the center of who we are and prepare them not just for good jobs, but also for leadership roles in addressing societal challenges."

President Radenka Maric

Envisioning 2034

In December 2023, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved Envisioning 2034, a bold 10-year strategic plan for the University of Connecticut.

Steered by the over 10,000 students, faculty, staff, and alumni who participated in the strategic planning process, the plan will build on UConn’s tradition of excellence in academics, research and outreach.

For more information on Envisioning 2034, please visit our strategic planning website.

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Budget Town Hall Meeting

Please find a recorded presentation on the current budget situation and outlook for UConn and UConn Health, as well as a discussion of the fiscal “guard rails” implemented by the state, from our Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey Geoghegan, and the head of Governmental Relations for UConn, Joann Lombardo.

Recording: March 25, 2024 UCH Budget Town Hall

Recording: March 20, 2024 Storrs/Regionals Budget Town Hall

Recording: March 5, 2024 UCH Budget Town Hall

Recording: March 4, 2024 Storrs/Regionals Budget Town Hall

Recording: February 21, 2024 Budget Town Hall

Recording: January 24, 2024 Budget Town Hall

Pre-recorded Budget Outlook, Fiscal "Guard Rails" Presentation

Slides for all recordings

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