About UConnFounded in 1881, the University of Connecticut (UConn) is the state's flagship institution of higher education and serves a total enrollment of approximately 32,000 students on the main campus in Storrs and its six regional campuses across the state in Farmington (UConn Health Center), Hartford (Law and Downtown Campuses), Stamford, Avery Point, and Waterbury. Designated as a research university/very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation, UConn is ranked 23rd by U.S. News & World Report among national public universities in the United States. Connecticut's commitment to higher education helps UConn attract students who thrive in the most competitive environments, as well as globally renowned faculty members. Through its $1.6B Next