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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.