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Class Tree Project Expanding as UConn Again Earns ‘Tree Campus USA’ Honor
The annual event, in which students plant a tree for that year’s graduating class, is being expanded to include trees for UConn’s junior, sophomore, and first-year classes
With Record 48,000+ Applications, UConn’s Class of 2027 Promises a Wealth of Talent, Diversity
About 4,100 new students are expected to enroll at Storrs, with about 1,675 first-year students anticipated at the regional campuses in Hartford, Stamford, Waterbury, and Avery Point
President’s Task Force on Combating Sexual Violence Moving Forward with Multiple Key Initiatives
UConn is also harnessing the institution’s academic strength, having designated the study and prevention of sexual violence on college campuses as a research priority area
Gampel Pavilion Court, Iconic but Wearing Out, to be Replaced After Current Hoops Season
The 33-year-old wood floor is reaching the end of its useful life and will be replaced after spring semester with a new maple surface
UConn Recognized as ‘Bicycle Friendly University,’ First Time it has Received the National Designation
A designation that recognizes its work to support and encourage bicycling as a healthy, environmentally friendly transportation option
UConn On-Campus Construction Update: January 2023
Several transformational projects are underway or about to start at UConn Storrs in 2023
UConn Returning Portion of 2022-23 Transit Fees to Students
UConn is returning a portion of students’ U-Pass fees to them for the current fiscal year, reflecting the Board of Trustees’ pledge to explore potential cost reductions
Moved by Ukraine Turmoil, Alums Establish Aid Fund for UConn Students, Scholars from Conflict Zones
'Two important pillars of our friendship are our love for UConn and our deep commitment to human rights'
UConn Adjusts Some Student Fee Rates, Including to Increase Mental Health Services
The Board of Trustees voted to adopt the plan after two online town hall discussions
UConn Aims to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030 and Become International Model of Sustainability
'There are unique things that we can do at this campus that no other campus is doing. We have the vision, interdisciplinary science, and technologies ready and have to start implementation'