The year 1995 was a pivotal time for the University of Connecticut. The campus infrastructure was crumbling even as a long-range strategic plan to address academic needs and capital requirements was being developed. Connecticut was experiencing a "brain drain," as our best and brightest young minds were leaving to be educated elsewhere.

Members of the UConn community, alumni, and other supporters conceived a bold, far-reachng proposal that came to be known as UCONN 2000. It would transform the University into a world-class center of learning and scholarship over the next decade. The accomplishments of UCONN 2000 and the story of how it came about are recalled during the 10th anniversary of the events of 1995, including a look back at a perfect season that changed the history of women's basketball.