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 below links to recent recordings of Budget Town Halls.

Recording: July 7, 2025 UConn Budget Town Hall

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