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An Edge for Excellence

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the academic core of UConn, is dedicated to scholarship and research and committed to teaching students about the sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The range of studies is broad, but the College is focused on a single pursuit: advancing knowledge.

In research, teaching, and public service, CLAS sets high standards. Our faculty are known globally for their contributions to the world of ideas. Our students learn to contribute, create, analyze, and adapt, renewing the vitality of the Connecticut workforce. Our alumni frequently tell us that the skills, knowledge, and standards they learned here provided them with a top-notch education that has prepared them for careers and life.

To hire and keep the best faculty, to attract top students from all walks of life, and to lead in intellectual excellence and public service, the College needs private support. Gifts from alumni, friends, faculty, parents, staff, foundations, and supporters provide an edge of excellence for the liberal arts and sciences at our state's flagship university.

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