If the state legislature approves Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s proposed budget cuts, UConn would face a $40 million funding gap, likely forcing the school to reduce its workforce, implement unpaid furloughs, and cut programs, President Susan Herbst warned state legislators last week.
Does that mean the school’s planned $115 million relocation of its West Hartford campus to downtown Hartford is at risk?
Probably not, spokeswoman Stephanie Reitz said.
“While no final decisions have been made, establishing the downtown Hartford campus is such a major priority for UConn and the Greater Hartford region that we don’t anticipate any change in direction there,” Reitz said. Construction on UConn’s downtown Hartford campus is slated to start this fall, and UConn plans to start classes in Hartford for the fall semester of 2017.
The campus will be located at the old Hartford Times building and accommodate 2,300 students and 250 faculty members.
– Matt Pilon
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