University of Connecticut
The University of Connecticut (also known as UConn ) is a state university located in the village near Storrs Mansfield, about 45 kilometers east of Hartford in Connecticut, USA. In addition to the main campus in Storrs, there are five regional offices in Groton, West Hartford, Stamford, Torrington and Waterbury. The Faculty of Law is located in Hartford, medical and zahmedizinische faculty in Farmington. The university is known for its research and teaching in the areas of family studies, health management, law, pedagogy, and dentistry. The university is one of the best public universities in the U.S., called a Public Ivy.
History
The University of Connecticut was founded as Storrs Agricultural School in 1881. After several name changes, the University in 1939 received its current name. In the 1960s, the Faculty of Medicine in Farmington was established.
Sports
The sports team of the UConn Huskies are the. The mascot of the team is a husky named Jonathan. The mascot was baptized in 1933 after the former Governor Jonathan Trumbull to that name. The University is a member of the American Athletic Conference since 2013.
Famous people
Professors
- Lien Chan, Political Science
- Ruth Millikan, philosopher
- Ronald Mallett, a physicist
Graduates
Authors
- Ann Lane Petry, author
Arts and Entertainment
- Leslie Silva, film and theater actress
- Rick Sternbach, Visual Arts
Policy
- Tansu Çiller, former Prime Minister of Turkey
- Sam Webb, American politician of the CPUSA
Sports
- Ray Allen, basketball player
- Deon Anderson, American football player
- Sue Bird, basketball player
- Rudy Gay, Basketball Player
- Ben Gordon, Basketball Player
- Richard Hamilton, Basketball Player
- Emeka Okafor, Basketball Player
- Diana Taurasi, Basketball Player
- Charlie Villanueva, Basketball Player
- Hilton Armstrong, basketball player
- Kemba Walker, Basketball Player
Science
- Massimo Pigliucci, evolutionary researchers