University of Hartford

Private university in West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. University of HartfordMottoAd humanitatemMotto in English"For Humanity"TypePrivate universityEstablished1957; 69 years ago (1957)AccreditationNECHEAcademic affiliationsNAICUSpace-grantEndowment$202.1 million (2025)PresidentLawrence P. WardAdministrative staff718Students6,022 (fall 2024)Undergraduates4,229 (fall 2024)Postgraduates1,793 (fall 2024)LocationWest Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesCampus350 acres (140 ha)SuburbanColorsScarlet and white NicknameHawksSporting affiliationsNCAA Division III Conference of New EnglandMascotHowie the HawkWebsitehartford.edu The University of Hartford (UHart) is a private university in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Its 350-acre (1.4 km2) main campus extends into neighboring Hartford and Bloomfield. It enrolled approximately 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students as of fall 2024. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. History The University of Hartford was chartered through the joining of the Hartford Art School, Hillyer College, and The Hartt School in 1957. Campus Gengras Student Union Millard Auditorium Auerbach Hall Gengras Studen