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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.

CL&P, UConn Partner to Help Anticipate Storm Damage

New damage prediction modeling technology developed at UConn can help the utility better prepare for storms.

Kinesiology Moves, College of Agriculture Renamed

The department was recently relocated to the renamed College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources.

Hillary Clinton answers questions read by President Susan Herbst during The Edmund Fusco Contemporary Issues Forum held at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on April 23, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Hillary Clinton Tells Students, Be the ‘Participation Generation’

Students, faculty, and staff packed Jorgensen to hear the Former Secretary of State's address.

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)

What Now? Top Tips for Today’s UConn 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.

On the Light Side: Past Commencement Advice

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

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)

Commencement Traditions

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