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Countdown to Commencement

Read about members of the Class of '14 in their own words, Commencement traditions, tips for graduates, and more.

Six Husky Teams Recognized for Excellence in Academics

Each year, the NCAA honors teams with APRs in the top 10 percent of their respective sports.

Chelsea McCallum of Somers poses for a photo with Jonathan statue following the School of Business commencement ceremony at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on May 12, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Commencement 2014: Top Tips for Today’s Graduates

How do you successfully transition from college student to alum? Don't forget your alma mater.

Mia Farrow, actress and advocate, speaks at the School of Fine Arts Commencement Ceremony at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.

Countdown to Commencement: On the Light Side

Amid the mix of advice and reflection, commencement speeches often include some light moments.

Men's basketball head coach Kevin Ollie, left, and women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma engage in a friendly exchange at First Night in Gampel Pavilion on Oct. 18, 2013. (Steve Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Pentagon Taps UConn Coaches for Leadership Advice

Mentoring and motivating young people are among the topics the coaches will discuss with military officials and service members.

Commencement 2014: A Championship Caliber Class

The Class of 2014 has been exceptional in a wide variety of ways in many different places.

Sally Reis, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology, bears the mace at the head of the Academic Procession, at the start of a UConn commencement ceremony. (UConn File Photo)

Countdown to Commencement: Commencement Traditions

Commencement at UConn is a time of ceremony and pageantry, embracing traditions old and new.

Ari Fischer '15 (ENG) a Udall Scholarship winner, in the lab at the UConn Center for Clean Energy Engineering on April 8, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Three UConn Students Win Prestigious National Scholarships

A junior in engineering has won a Udall Scholarship, and two CLAS students have received Critical Language Scholarships.

Countdown to Commencement

Read about a class of championship caliber, Commencement traditions, past Commencement advice, and tips for today's graduates.

A Promise Kept

When he joined the Huskies men’s basketball team, student-athlete Shabazz Napier made a promise to his Mom: he would earn his degree. Napier ’14 (CLAS) will keep that promise when he receives his diploma this May.