Stephanie Reitz


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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.

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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.

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UConn Ranked in U.S. News Top 25; Academic Quality Consistently Strong

The data paints a picture of an academically strong university that consistently attracts top talent, retains and graduates those students in high numbers, and is well regarded by guidance counselors and in higher education on the national stage.

Four people with bags and boxes standing in the lobby of a dorm, with a handpainted sign behind them reading "Welcome to Shippee"

Move-in Weekend 2019: What You Need to Know

As thousands of UConn students prepare to head to campuses throughout the state, here are some logistic points to keep in mind during the busy weekend.