The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public (public university) research university in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Founded in 1881 as a land-grant university, UConn serves more than 28,000 students on its six campuses, including nearly 8,000 graduate students in multiple programs.
UConns main campus is in Storrs (Storrs, Connecticut), Town of Mansfield (Mansfield, Connecticut). The universitys president is Dr. Michael J. Hogan (Michael Hogan (academic)), noted historian and former provost (Provost (education)) of the University of Iowa.
Considered a Public Ivy by higher education specialists, UConn is one of the founding institutions of the Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Connecticut/Springfield (Springfield, Massachusetts), Massachusetts regional economic and cultural partnership alliance known as New Englands Knowledge Corridor. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. UConn is a member of the Big East Conference.
Established: 1881
Type: Public (Public university), Land Grant
City: Storrs (Storrs, Connecticut), Mansfield (Mansfield, Connecticut)
State: CT (Connecticut)
Undergrad: 20,846
Postgrad: 7,831
Total: 28,677
Faculty: University System: 4,555 , UConn Health Center: 4,874
Endowment: US $254.7 million
Campus: Urban (Urban area), rural, and suburban, Storrs and regional campuses, 4,104 acres (16.62 km�), Farmington (Farmington, Connecticut): UConn Health Center, 162 acres (.655 km�) Total (sum), 4,266 acres (17.27 km�)
Allias Name: Connecticut Huskies
Colors: Blue & White
Athletics: NCAA Division I (Division I (NCAA))
Mascot: Jonathan the Husky
Affiliations: BIG EAST (Big East Conference), AHA (Atlantic Hockey), HEA (Hockey East)
Logo: Image:UConn logo.png
Website: www.uconn.edu/
President: Currently vacant