Academic Affairs

UConn President Radenka Maric stands with two visiting leaders from Kyoto University.

Continuing the Conversation with Kyoto University

The September visit reinforced the strong and growing ties between UConn and the elite Japanese university

A woman in white holds an award certificate in front of a wall with UConn logos.

Melissa Manning, UConn Hartford, Receives 2026 NACADA Region 1 Advising Excellence Award

Melissa serves as Director of Advising at the UConn Hartford campus and has supported undergraduates at the University for more than a decade

A technician in medical scrubs smiles down at a patient about to be moved into a radiation machine.

Undergraduates Create a New Method to Help Warn of Skin Damage During Radiation Therapy

The three UConn juniors are one of the contestants in the Wolff New Venture Competition

Blue and purple flowers sit in the flowerbed in front of the UConn gateway sign

Rankings Show UConn Growing in Global Visibility as Quality, Value are Lauded

The rankings indicate UConn’s academic strength, lasting impacts on students, and global reputation

Kate Marchak standing in the UConn Husky Harvest pantry

Kathryn Marchak Explores Food as Health as NourishedRx Summer Intern

'I believe that nutrition really does give the body the building blocks that it needs to heal, rebuild, and recover to perform its best'

A young man in a gray sweatshirt leans on a motorcycle on Horsebarn Hill on an overcast day.

UConn Student Justin Fargo Went from Family iPhone-Fixer to Small Business Cybersecurity Champion

'There is a massive shortage of security professionals, and the opportunity for information security-related roles is only increasing'

Four male students working on lab equipment.

Students Help Students in Hands-on Chemical Engineering Course

The course offers students the opportunity to develop educational content for future semesters, gaining perspective outside of a lecture hall

Two women sit side by side in front of a crystal award.

UConn Staff Members Receive International Blackboard Catalyst Award

The international honor recognizes Kaitlyn Anderson and Sally Chamberland for advancing assessment and institutional effectiveness at UConn

The Towers Residence Halls and UConn water towers sit under a blue sky

Welcome Back, Huskies

The fall 2026 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 31

An aerial view of the fall foliage around the UConn campus in Storrs

UConn Welcomes Class of 2030, Joining Thousands of Returning Huskies for New Semester

About 6,400 first-year students will join UConn Nation this week, including 4,500 at UConn Storrs and 1,900 at the regional campuses