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Governor M. Jodi Rell came to the WCSU campus in November to sign into law a bond package that provides nearly one billion dollars for the Connecticut State University System (CSUS), including more than $90 million for a new Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Center at WestConn.

“If there is a crown jewel in this bonding bill, it is the program that will continue the glorious transformation of higher education in Connecticut,” Rell said. “That transformation began with ‘UConn 2000’ and continues today with ‘CSU 2020.’ Over the next 10 years we are dedicating nearly $1 billion to remake the CSUs.”

CSUS Chancellor Dr. David G. Carter attended the ceremony with the presidents of the four universities and several politicians to celebrate the signing.

Rell gave each of the university presidents a signed copy of the bill.

WestConn president James W. Schmotter thanked the governor and the legislature for their support of the four CSU universities.

“WestConn students will benefit tremendously from capital improvement projects this bond package makes possible,” Schmotter said. “I am pleased that the leaders of the Senate and House and Governor Rell worked hard to craft a compromise that, by enabling the Connecticut State University System to continue to grow and improve, will benefit all of the state’s citizens. I especially want to thank CSUS Board of Trustees Chair Larry McHugh, the leadership of both houses, and our local legislators, who all understand the significance of WestConn to the region and were steadfast in their support. The future of Connecticut is brighter because of what they have done.”