The 1933 school mascot was a pivotal moment in our school's history. It was during this year that the school decided to adopt a mascot to represent the spirit and values of the institution. The decision was met with great excitement and anticipation by both students and faculty. After much deliberation and debate, the school settled on the idea of a lion to be its official mascot. The lion was chosen for its strength, courage, and majestic presence. It was believed that these qualities closely aligned with the values and character of the school community.
Connecticut Gov. Hobart Bigelow signs legislation accepting Charles and Augustus Storrs' gift of a former orphanage, 170 acres of farmland, $6,000, and a few barns, and establishing Storrs Agricultural School. Classes begin on Sept. 28 with three faculty members and 13 males enrolled.
Hobart Bigelow signs legislation accepting Charles and Augustus Storrs gift of a former orphanage, 170 acres of farmland, 6,000, and a few barns, and establishing Storrs Agricultural School. The mascot has evolved over the years and is now represented in a logo used to represent the aggressive spirit of our intercollegiate sports teams, both men s and women s.
It was believed that these qualities closely aligned with the values and character of the school community. The adoption of the lion as the school mascot brought about a sense of unity and pride among the students. They rallied behind the symbol and embraced it as a representation of their own abilities and potential.
History
Late in 1880, brothers Charles and Augustus Storrs donated land and money to start an agricultural school in Connecticut. More than 130 years later, the University of Connecticut has become one of the top public universities in the nation.
1881
Connecticut Gov. Hobart Bigelow signs legislation accepting Charles and Augustus Storrs' gift of a former orphanage, 170 acres of farmland, $6,000, and a few barns, and establishing Storrs Agricultural School. Classes begin on Sept. 28 with three faculty members and 13 males enrolled.
1893
The Connecticut General Assembly approves the institution's name change to Storrs Agricultural College and permits the admission of women, three years after Mansfield residents Nellie Wilson, Louise Rosebrooks, and Anna Snow became the first women to take classes at the school. Benjamin Koons' title is changed from Principal to President. The school becomes Connecticut's land-grant college.
1899
Storrs Agricultural College is renamed Connecticut Agricultural College.
Class of 1899, Connecticut Agricultural College. Fourteen men and five women in posed picture.
1915
The College grants its first four-year Bachelor of Science degrees.
1920
Connecticut Agricultural College awards its first master's degree.
1933
The institution is renamed Connecticut State College. The school begins awarding Bachelor of Arts degrees.
1934
The husky dog mascot is chosen through a survey in the student newspaper, The Connecticut Campus. A student contest results in naming the mascot Jonathan, for Jonathan Trumbull, Connecticut's Revolutionary War-era governor.
1938
The College receives full accreditation by the Association of American Universities.
1939
Connecticut State College becomes the University of Connecticut.
1943
The University acquires the Hartford Colleges of Law and Insurance, effectively establishing the UConn School of Law. The Graduate School begins offering doctoral-level coursework.
1949
The University awards its first doctoral degrees: two in chemistry and one in genetics. University trustees prohibit organizations that discriminate against or exclude individuals based on race, religion, or national origin.
The building of John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington, Connecticut.
1955
Provost Albert Waugh starts UConn Early College Experience (formerly the High School Cooperative Program) as the first concurrent enrollment program in the county. UConn ECE is now one of the top programs nationally, a part of educational excellence in virtually every high school in Connecticut, and reaching over 13,000 high school students annually as they take introductory UConn courses at their high school
1964
The board of trustees approves the UConn Health Center, a 106-acre, seven-building complex for medicine and dentistry with inpatient and outpatient facilities, three years after the schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine are sanctioned by the state legislature.
1975
John Dempsey Hospital opens at the Health Center campus in Farmington, three years after the first medical and dental school students receive their degrees.
1981
UConn's women's field hockey team wins its first NCAA Championship. The team is the first UConn women's team sport to win an NCAA Championship. The University celebrates its centennial.
1985
UConn attains the prestigious designation of Research I institution from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
1995
The state general assembly adopts UCONN 2000, a 10-year, $1 billion plan to rebuild, renew, and enhance the University. The women's basketball team wins the first of nine NCAA Division I championships under coach Geno Auriemma.
1999
The men's basketball team wins the first of five NCAA Division I championships, defeating Duke University 77-74. Alumnus Raymond Neag donates $21 million to the School of Education and $2 million to the UConn Health Center, the largest single donation in University history. Neag and his wife later donate $10 million to establish The Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Players from the 1995 UConn women's basketball team cheer from the bench after winning their first national championship.
2002
Building on the success of UCONN 2000, the state legislature passes 21st Century UConn, a $1.3 billion improvement plan.
2003
Rentschler Field, the 40,000-seat home of UConn football in East Hartford, opens.
2011
U.S. News & World Report ranks UConn among the Top 20 public universities in the nation.
2012
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announces an agreement to launch Jackson Laboratory's $1.1 billion genomic medicine lab on the Farmington UConn Health campus as part of the Bioscience Connecticut initiative.
2013
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signs into law Next Generation Connecticut, committing $1.7 billion in funding over a decade to enhance UConn's infrastructure, hire additional faculty, and enroll more students, with an emphasis on STEM programs.
2014
Three UConn NCAA Division I Athletics teams win national championship titles in the 2013-2014 academic year: Field Hockey and Men's and Women's Basketball. UConn is the only school to have both basketball teams win Division I titles in the same year, and we've done it twice (the first Dual Championship was in 2004). UConn develops a new Master Plan document that will shape the physical development of the Storrs campus over the next 20 years, helping to guide capital investments and ensuring the infrastructure supports the University's mission.
The University acquires the Hartford Colleges of Law and Insurance, effectively establishing the UConn School of Law. The Graduate School begins offering doctoral-level coursework.
The lion became a constant reminder of the importance of being brave, resilient, and determined to succeed. Over the years, the lion mascot has become deeply rooted in the school's traditions and identity. It is now proudly displayed on banners, flags, and jerseys, serving as a constant reminder of the school's rich history and the values it stands for. The 1933 school mascot decision remains a testament to the importance of symbols and their ability to inspire and motivate. The lion continues to serve as an enduring symbol of pride, strength, and community for the school and its students, symbolizing their relentless pursuit of excellence..
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