Come May, the University of Connecticut will be shutting down its Torrington campus due to statewide budget cuts.

The university announced its plan to close the campus on March 25, with the UConn Board of Trustees voting on the proposed budget plan April 27 (Fox 61).

The campus’ 88 full-time students will have to relocate to another nearby campus in Waterbury (New England Public Radio).

The decision to shut Torrington’s doors was due to the limited number of students enrolled there and the Board predicted little increase in enrollment over the next few years.

Leah Sheltry, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Senior Leah Sheltry is the Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the 2015-2016 Colonel. She is the secretary of Youth United for Global Action and Awareness (YUGA) Club and is on the swim team. She will attend Lasell College to study Fashion Communication & Promotion next fall.