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Illustration of Jonathan the mascot and Jonathan XIV wearing masks and staying 6 feet apart

An Ode to Reopening

As UConn prepares to reopen this fall, the UConn community will notice a handful of changes to ensure the campus stays healthy and safe.

UConn Promise: Staying Safe Together

Members of the UConn community are signing up for the UConn Promise to keep ourselves and each other safe.

Wilbur Cross building on a fall day on Oct. 15, 2019.

Letter From President Katsouleas Regarding Out-of-State Students

Out-of-state students who are enrolled in only online courses are being asked to stay home and will not be permitted to live in University housing during the fall 2020 semester.

Following the announcement of their gift, John and Donna Krenicki hear from a student working at the intersection of the arts and engineering. (Gerry McCarthy/UConn Photo)

UConn Magazine: Married to the Arts, Engineering — and Each Other

Long before a new institute at UConn bore their name, Donna Samson ’84 (SFA) and John Krenicki ’84 (ENG) were juniors living in McMahon Hall.

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DMD Professor Tells Stamford Family’s COVID-19 Story on PBS Frontline

When the story of an elementary school teacher in Stamford, Connecticut, taking care of the newborn brother of one of her students became public in early May, the media put a spotlight on the situation of an immigrant family from Guatemala that was battling COVID-19. Luciana Lira, a bilingual teacher, cared for the newborn baby […]

A large tree limb fallen in a residential street, flanked by orange traffic cones.

Isaias Aftermath: Dealing with Wind and Storm-Damaged Trees 

A UConn Extension expert offers advice on what to do - and what not to do - with storm-damaged trees on your property.

Passport on the desk of an American businessman

Americans Abroad: Escaping or Enhancing Life?

UConn's Arnold Dashefsky discusses insights from a new edition of a landmark study of Americans who live outside the US.

Rock of Ages

A photo gallery capturing the latest transfer of UConn's beloved, peripatetic Spirit Rock.

front view closeup of black and white spotted piglet on hay on a sunny day

UConn Researchers Identify Compound Successful in Blocking Virus Devastating Global Pig Populations

UConn researchers have discovered what may be a pathway to a successful treatment for a respiratory ailment that costs American pig farmers $600 million a year.

A football game at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Football Announces Cancellation of Fall 2020 Season in Response to Pandemic

UConn Athletics has cancelled all its games for the Fall 2020 season, citing ongoing public health concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.