In Memoriam: Harvey Gilbert, Former Professor and Department Head

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UConn Today – February 25, 2025

Harvey Ronald Gilbert, Professor Emeritus and former head of the Department of Communication Sciences, passed away on Feb. 8, 2025, at his home in State College, Pennsylvania. 

Gilbert joined the University in 1990 and served as the head of the Department of Communication Sciences until 2005. After his retirement, the field of communication sciences split into the Department of Communication and the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. His influence as an administrator, educator, and researcher continues to shape our Department of Communication today.

Gilbert had a reputation for leading with integrity and fairness, as well as supporting junior faculty. Read more about Harvey Gilbert on UConn Today.