Empowering future leaders

Everything we do—and all of your philanthropy—is in support of our students. Students are gaining real-world experience through hands-on research and internship opportunities throughout the seven schools and colleges. Additionally, Hawks are landing in a range of careers and advanced studies, from business to the performing arts to engineering and more. With your help, we are empowering UHart students to be the next generation of leaders that our world demands.

The Women's Advancement Initiative welcomed 29 new LEAD students into its FY20 program, which included workshops on public speaking, diversity in the workplace, inspiring a shared vision through teamwork, and, prior to the pandemic, over 250 hours of volunteering and community service. The year was bittersweet as we said goodbye to Mims Butterworth, an extraordinary woman with a lifelong commitment to educating and empowering young women. Her legacy will continue to live on through generations of women leaders through support from the Miriam and Oliver Butterworth & Family LEAD Program Endowed Fund.

Hartford Athletics student-athletes continued to excel athletically and academically, as Hawks posted an all-time record 3.54 departmental GPA during FY20. Prior to the COVID-19 shutdown, four Hawks programs (women’s soccer, men’s soccer, volleyball, and men’s basketball) qualified for their respective America East Championship games, while senior Terrel Davis qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, becoming the first student-athlete to earn All-America honors in program history.