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UConn Names Interim President UConn Names Interim President
UConn Names Interim President The University of Connecticut is turning to a familiar face to fill the shoes of former President Thomas Katsouleas, who announced his resignation last week. Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, UConn Health’s CEO who has a reputation of being a respected leader with strong medical, academic, and business credentials, has been selected to serve as UConn’s interim president. Original story - UConn President Thomas Katsouleas Resigns A pediatrician by trade, Agwunobi, who has been UConn Health’s CEO since 2014, also holds an MBA and will be the first physician and first person of color to serve at the …

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UConn President Thomas Katsouleas Resigns UConn President Thomas Katsouleas Resigns
UConn President Thomas Katsouleas Resigns University of Connecticut President Thomas Katsouleas has submitted his resignation, effective as of next month. Katsouleas, who was selected as president of UConn in February 2019, notified the school’s Board of Trustees that he will resign as president at the end of his current contract, which concludes as of Wednesday, June 30. Before taking over for Susan Herbst as the 16th president of UConn, Katsouleas served as a vice president and provost of the University of Virginia. No specific reason for Katsouleas stepping down has been provided, though he reportedly made the decision months …

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UConn Student Accused Of Painting Swastika On Building At Storrs Campus UConn Student Accused Of Painting Swastika On Building At Storrs Campus
UConn Student Accused Of Painting Swastika On Building At Storrs Campus A student at the University of Connecticut has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly painting a swastika on a building on the Storrs campus at the beginning of Passover, police said. Kristopher Pieper, age 21, of Enfield in Hartford County, a junior at UConn, was held overnight in lieu of a $5,000 bond was charged with third-degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias, and third-degree criminal mischief following his arrest on a warrant accusing him of spray-painting the anti-Semitic message on a chemistry building last month. Police said that on Saturday, March 27, a graduate stu…

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COVID-19: UConn Unveils Plan For Fall 2021 COVID-19: UConn Unveils Plan For Fall 2021
Covid-19: UConn Unveils Plan For Fall 2021 The University of Connecticut has laid out its preliminary plan for the fall semester as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic that largely wiped out a year of in-person learning for students and staff. In the fall, things will look more familiar on campus, as UConn looks to bring back the majority of students for on-campus learning, though there will be some minor alterations regarding student life and academics. According to UConn President Thomas Katsouleas, in the fall 2021 semester, undergraduate courses are expected to be upwards of 93 percent in-person learning. On-campus h…

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COVID-19: UConn Releases New Guidelines For Fall Semester COVID-19: UConn Releases New Guidelines For Fall Semester
Covid-19: UConn Releases New Guidelines For Fall Semester UConn has painted a picture of what campus life will look like when students return to school in the fall amid the COVID-19 outbreak. UConn President Thomas Katsouleas has provided guidance for students and staff that will allow students to get back to class, though there will be social distancing and other restrictions in place. 
 “Our goal is to provide the highest-quality UConn education and campus experience as possible while also protecting the health of our community,” he said. ‘So returning’ does not mean ‘back to normal.’ “Our draft plans call for an academic semester and campus e…

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Alleged Racist Social Media Posts From Current, Incoming Students Under Investigation At UConn Alleged Racist Social Media Posts From Current, Incoming Students Under Investigation At UConn
Alleged Racist Social Media Posts From Current, Incoming Students Under Investigation At UConn Alleged racist posts from incoming and current University of Connecticut students are under investigation, possibly leading to some admissions being revoked. University President Thomas Katsouleas posted on social media this week that the school has launched an investigation. “I want to acknowledge that the University has received numerous complaints regarding social media posts from some incoming students, and calls for revoking their admission,” Katsouleas said. “A number of the posts we are aware of appear racist in nature, which is abhorrent to us, and the University has proceeded with …

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COVID-19: UConn Unveils Reopening Plan For Fall COVID-19: UConn Unveils Reopening Plan For Fall
Covid-19: UConn Unveils Reopening Plan For Fall When the University of Connecticut reopens for the fall semester, things will look a little different for students and staff. UConn President Thomas Katsouleas has released the first set of guidelines for the reopening of the campus, though they are subject to change depending on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 
“Our goal is to provide the highest-quality UConn education and campus experience as possible while also protecting the health of our community,” he said. ‘So returning’ does not mean ‘back to normal.’ “Our draft plans call for an academic semester and campus experience…

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Here's How Much UConn's Tuition Will Increase Here's How Much UConn's Tuition Will Increase
Here's How Much UConn's Tuition Will Increase The University of Connecticut’s Board of Trustees has approved a five-year plan to increase undergraduate tuition for students. Under the new proposal, tuition will increase by more than $3,200 by the 2024-2025 school year. Annually, the tuition hike would be between $625 and $679. It represents a 23.3 percent increase over the next five years. UConn officials noted that in-state tuition is currently $13,798, while out-of-state tuition is $36,466. The previous tuition plan, adopted four years ago, increase tuition by $950 for in-state students and $1,250 for out-of-state students. “While m…

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Students To Meet With UConn President Over Racism Concerns Students To Meet With UConn President Over Racism Concerns
Students To Meet With UConn President Over Racism Concerns UConn President Thomas Katsouleas will meet with students and members of the community following recent racist incidents on campus. Two white students were arrested this week after a video of them went viral shouting the n-word toward African American students, then laughing on Friday, Oct. 11 in the parking lot near the Charter Oak Apartments. Several other similar incidents have been reported at UConn in recent months, leading to students expressing the desire for change on campus. The private meeting will be held at the African American Cultural Center, where Katsouleas will take questi…

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