UConn Avery Point
Congratulations Class of 2026
Commencement is more than a ceremony—it’s a defining moment
May 8, 2026 | Emily Zangari
Protecting and Restoring the Southeastern Connecticut Shoreline
The Connecticut Estuarine Research Reserve is providing important outreach and education on critical environmental preservation
May 7, 2026 | Falyn McQuarrie, CTNERR
UConn Helps Sea Scallop Communities Adapt to Ocean Warming
UConn Marine Sciences Associate Professor Samantha Siedlecki co-leads a data-driven project to predict the growth of scallops across vast geographic regions and more than a century of time
March 16, 2026 | Loretta Waldman
UConn Continues to Shine in National, Global Rankings; Named Among World’s Top Universities
'UConn’s rankings tell a clear story of student success, scholarly excellence across disciplines, strong return on investment, and meaningful global impact'
March 10, 2026 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications
Ambitious Experiment Discovers ‘Flipped’ Genetic Secrets of a Small Fish
A grueling road trip led to an extraordinary experiment at UConn’s Rankin Seawater lab that discovered how inverted chromosomal segments help Atlantic silversides adapt
March 9, 2026 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications
UConn Develops Assessments to Capitalize on Unique Strengths of Each Regional Campus
'The presence of UConn campuses throughout the state is a strength that responds to student and community needs'
February 26, 2026 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications
Major Restoration and Improvements Planned for Bluff Point
The UConn-led NERR will apply the funds to significant improvements at the popular park, supporting habitat and restoration
February 23, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
Program to Support College Access, Completion Shows Strong Success, Gets Grant Extension
The programming is centered on the campuses in Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury, which together enroll more than 5,200 undergraduates
February 11, 2026 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications
UConn-led Project Promotes Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities
Funded by a $500,000 NSF grant, the two-year initiative spearheaded by researchers at UConn-based Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) will ensure coastal communities have access to the expertise and tools needed to develop and implement strategies and policies that make them more resilient to the effects of extreme weather and climate change
December 15, 2025 | Loretta Waldman
UConn Freezing Tuition Rates for Second Consecutive Year
This will be the first time since 1999-2000 in which the University has held the rate flat for at least two consecutive years
December 3, 2025 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications