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UConn Rhodes Scholar Wawa Gatheru is applauded by state lawmakers in Hartford.

Wawa Gatheru, UConn’s First Rhodes Scholar, Honored by State Leaders at Capitol

UConn's first Rhodes Scholar, Wawa Gatheru, was honored by Gov. Ned Lamont and lawmakers at the state Capitol in Hartford.

A sunrise over Storrs.

UConn Adopts New Five-Year Tuition Plan With Lowest Increases in Recent History

The UConn Board of Trustees has adopted a tuition plan that calls for the lowest increase in recent history.

UConn Proposes Five-Year Tuition Plan With Lowest Increases in Recent History

UConn's new five-year tuition proposal was crafted with the goal of balancing affordability with protecting and strengthening academic quality.

UConn Grads Finding Jobs at Record Rates Within 6 Months of Earning Degree, New Report Shows

Nine in 10 graduates from UConn's class of 2019 are either working full time, pursuing further education, serving in the military, or otherwise positively engaged.

Wanjiku (Wawa) Gatheru standing in the Student Union. She is UConn's first Rhodes Scholar.

Student Leader Wanjiku (Wawa) Gatheru Named UConn’s First Rhodes Scholar

Wanjiku (Wawa) Gatheru, a highly accomplished student leader whose academic achievements have garnered national recognition, has been selected as the University of Connecticut’s first Rhodes Scholar.

Lower-Income Connecticut Students to Get Free UConn Tuition under New Initiative

Children in Connecticut families with household incomes of $50,000 or below annually, will be able to come to UConn tuition-free under the plan.

Jerauld Manter. (UConn Class of 1960 Yearbook)

UConn’s Behind-the-Scenes Chronicler Honored with New Road Name

A professor and "official unofficial" photographer, Jerauld Manter documented life at UConn for over 50 years, during its most formative period.

The UConn wordmark, in white on a navy background.

UConn Releases Annual Safety Reports

The reports include the U.S.-mandated Clery Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and, a second, state-mandated annual overview.

UConn wordmark.

Test of Emergency Communications Set for Tuesday

UConn will test its emergency notification and alerting system, UConnALERT, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 12:25 p.m., on all campuses.

From left to right, Chief Hans D. Rhynhart ’93 and ’18; Officer Alex Rodriguez ’14; Sgt. Peter Harris ’03; Sgt. Justin Cheney ’07; Sgt. Marc Hanna ’88; Lt. Matthew C. Zadrowski ’07; Officer Tyler Hopson ’13; Lt. Darren Cook ’94; Sgt. Mark Bouthillier ’07; Deputy Chief Andrew Fournier ’95 ’01; Lt. Justin Gilbert ’06. UConn grads not pictured: Officer Robin Kiddy; Sgt. Zachary Ladyga; Officer Joseph Conetta. (Submitted Photo)

From Backpacks to Badges: Alums Thrive as UConn Police Officers

UConn's police department benefits from having a significant contingent of Husky alums among its ranks.