The University of Connecticut (UConn) is the U.S. state of Connecticut's land-grant university. It was founded in 1881 and serves more than 28,000 students on its six campuses, including nearly 8,000 graduate students in multiple programs.
UConn's main campus is in Storrs, Town of Mansfield. The university's president is Dr. Michael J. Hogan, noted historian and former provost of the University of Iowa.
Considered a Public Ivy by higher education specialists, UConn is one of the founding institutions of the Hartford, Connecticut/Springfield, Massachusetts regional economic and cultural partnership alliance known as New England's Knowledge Corridor. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. UConn is a member of the Big East Conference.
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UConn (University of Connecticut) - Founded 1881
