Author Archive
From Generation to Generation: Student Homes on Campus
A photo gallery of residence halls in Storrs traces the evolution of the University.
August 26, 2016 | Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu
NextGen Hall Welcomes First Students
A new 727-bed residence hall, the first building completed under the Next Generation Connecticut initiative, is now open.
August 24, 2016 | Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu
Laying the Pipelines in 1939
Underground utilities still serving the iconic Wilbur Cross Building were installed at the time of construction, in the late 1930s.
July 28, 2016 | Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu
Intern Studying Ecosystem at Nuclear Power Plant
Environmental studies major Hannah Casey is gaining valuable work experience as an intern at Millstone.
July 27, 2016 | Amanda Falcone
Student’s IDEA Connects Cooking, Communication, Chinese Cuisine
Through his IDEA grant project, James Lun hopes to introduce Chinese cuisine to more people.
July 15, 2016 | Amanda Falcone
How the Little College in Storrs Became a State University
The establishment of the state's first public university was a matter of hot debate for decades before it became a reality on July 1, 1939.
July 1, 2016 | Mark J. Roy '74 (CLAS)
Four in a Row: Huskies Make History
A championship rally for the team will be held today in Gampel Pavilion at approximately 5:15 p.m. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.
April 6, 2016 | Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu
Get Ready to ‘Spring Ahead’ for Daylight Saving Time
Sleep expert Daniel McNally of UConn Health offers tips for surviving the switch to daylight savings time with a minimum of sleep-deprivation.
March 11, 2016 | Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu
Early College Experience Benefits Incoming Students
Earning course credit and learning important life skills combine to give students a head start in their freshman year.
August 20, 2015 | Abigail Mace