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January 16, 2024

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UConn 2000 Bonds Fund Sustainable Geothermal Technology

A project is underway to bring sustainable geothermal technology to UConn. As part of the Campus Master Plan and funded by Next Generation Connecticut funds, the South Campus Infrastructure project includes clean, renewable infrastructure that will extend deep underground to heat and cool the new South Campus Residence Hall.

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December 12, 2023

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UConn Ranks 9 in GreenMetric Global Higher Ed Sustainability Rankings

UConn was ranked as the 9th most sustainable university in the world by UI GreenMetric, an international sustainability scoring system that reviews over a thousand educational institutions.

GreenMetric ranks higher education institutions based on six categories: settings and infrastructure, energy and climate change, waste, water, transportation, and education and research. There are 1,050 universities from 85 countries that participate. It was founded in 2010 out of the University of Indonesia.

UConn also ranked as the second most sustainable university in the country, beat by only the University of California, Davis, which charted at number five globally.

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October 26, 2023

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Fitch Ratings Has Upgraded UConn 2000 General Obligation Bonds

Governor Ned Lamont, Treasurer Erick Russell, and University of Connecticut President Radenka Maric today announced that Fitch Ratings has **upgraded **the credit rating for the State of Connecticut’s UConn General Obligation (GO) bonds, part of the UConn 2000 program, from “A+” to “AA-.”

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February 22, 2023

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Moody's Upgrade Press Release

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February 22, 2023

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S&P Upgrade Press Release

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March 31, 2022

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Treasurer Wooden Announces University Of Connecticut Bond Sale Attracts Strong Investor Demand

State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden and University of Connecticut Interim Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lloyd Blanchard today announced the results of the latest University of Connecticut ("UConn") bond sale. 

The $227 million UConn General Obligation bond sale attracted strong investor demand. Total orders received during the retail order period were $313 million, the second highest level of retail orders on any UConn 2000 bond sale in the 26-year history of the program.

"The sale attracted strong investor demand in a more challengin market than we have seen in recent times. This demonstrates confidence in the State of Connecticut and our flagship university," Treasurer Wooden said.

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December 10, 2020

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Treasurer Wooden Announces University of Connecticut Bond Sale Attracts Record Demand, Achieves Record Low Borrowing Cost, and Saves Taxpayers $29 Million Largest Retail Orders In 24-Year History

Today, Connecticut State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden announced the results of this week’s University of Connecticut bond sale. The $279 million UConn 2000 Program bond sale attracted record investor demand, set a new record low overall interest costs of 2.19%, and will save taxpayers $29 million by refinancing existing bonds.

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October 20, 2020

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UConn, UConn Health secured record $286M in research dollars in past fiscal year

With a record-breaking nearly $286 million secured in grants and contract funding during the past fiscal year, UConn and UConn Health are continuing toward university President Thomas Katsouleas' ambitious goal of doubling research spending over the next decade.

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August 20, 2019

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Student Recreation Center

Construction is complete on UConn's dynamic new three-story, 191,000 square foot Student Recreation Center. The Design Phase began in October 2015 with program input from students, staff and the Student Advisory Committee. The new Student Recreation Center was built from a $100 million project budget, conforms to Connecticut High Performance Building Code regulations and will be registered as a LEED GOLD project.

The facility includes approximately 30,000 square feet of fitness space, a four-court gymnasium, two multipurpose activity courts, an indoor running track, an aquatics center with a 25-meter pool and a recreational pool, a climbing center, racquetball courts, an outdoor recreation center and functional training and multipurpose rooms for use by the students and the UConn community.

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