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Then and Now: Meet the Keets

These four sisters from Waterbury were UConn undergrads in 1969

Radenka Maric, vice president for research, studies membrane samples with two grad students in white lab coats.

UConn Researcher Radenka Maric Named AAAS Fellow

Vice President for Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Radenka Maric has been named a 2019 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Baseball Coach Jim Penders addressing a group of students at New Storrs Cemetery after a run to the grave of the Storrs Brothers.

What It Means To Be UConn Thankful

A glimpse into one of the most treasured annual rituals at Storrs: the pre-Thanksgiving run up the steep hill to the grave of the Storrs Brothers, where Baseball Head Coach Jim Penders delivers a message about gratitude and commitment.

A black and white photo of a giant balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City

Macy’s Parade Balloons Are Upside-Down Puppets

A forum held at UConn's Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry revealed some surprising facts about the famous balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and how they involve the disciplines of puppetry and engineering.

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.

The Wilbur Cross Building at sunset

UConn Puts Seven On List Of World’s Most Highly-Cited Researchers

Six UConn faculty members were named to a list of researchers with significant influence in their fields.

The UConn sign on Rte. 195 that marks the entrance to campus

Wake Me Up When November Ends

A selection of photos from the current semester that show Storrs at its most beautifully autumnal.

Actors in Elizabethan garb on stage in a production of Shakespeare in Love.

Re-Imagining the Bard’s Origin Story with ‘Shakespeare in Love’ at CRT

A superhero-like origin story for one of the world's greatest writers is the theme of "Shakespeare in Love," which is coming to the Connecticut Repertory Theatre.

A man holding a bottle of sun tan lotion.

UConn Gets “Skin Smart,” Earns National Skin Cancer Prevention Recognition

UConn is one of just 11 universities to win the distinction of being a Platinum-level Skin Smart Campus for its dedication to preventing skin cancer.

Two musicians perform on flute and violin in front of an outdoor crowd.

UConn Faculty Soloists Perform with Ukraine Symphony at Jorgensen

The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine will have a distinct UConn sound for its performance on campus.