What happens when “Town” talks to “Gown”? We’ll find out when these two smart Hartford leaders meet on the UHart campus to discuss their goals, challenges, and solutions. They’ll ask and answer each other’s questions, such as: How can the city support the University and vice-versa? Are there current or planned shared economic initiatives? You won’t want to miss this informal but info-rich meet-up, and attendees can ask questions (time permitting).
Lawrence P. Ward became UHart’s seventh president on July 1, 2024. He previously served for ten years as Vice President for Learner Success and Dean of Campus Life at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Prior to that, Ward served as Associate Dean for Academic Programs at American University’s Kogod School of Business in Washington, D.C.
Arunan Arulampalam, Hartford’s 68th mayor, took office Jan. 1, 2024. Mayor Arulampalam, the son of Sri Lankan refugees, was born in Zimbabwe. He previously served as CEO of the Hartford Land Bank, starting a first-in-the-nation program to train Hartford residents to become local developers and tackle blight in Hartford. Mayor Arulampalam was formerly Deputy Commissioner of the CT Department of Consumer Protection in the Lamont Administration.
Tuesday, Feb. 11 | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Wilde Auditorium/Harry Jack Gray Center
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