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Lower-Income Connecticut Students to Get Free UConn Tuition under New Initiative

Children in Connecticut families with household incomes of $50,000 or below annually, will be able to come to UConn tuition-free under the plan.

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Career and Technical H.S. Grads Have More Initial Earning Power, Study Says

The alternative pathway for high school students generates positive educational and labor market outcomes, says new UConn study.

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Test of Emergency Communications Set for Tuesday

UConn will test its emergency notification and alerting system, UConnALERT, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 12:25 p.m., on all campuses.

From left to right, Chief Hans D. Rhynhart ’93 and ’18; Officer Alex Rodriguez ’14; Sgt. Peter Harris ’03; Sgt. Justin Cheney ’07; Sgt. Marc Hanna ’88; Lt. Matthew C. Zadrowski ’07; Officer Tyler Hopson ’13; Lt. Darren Cook ’94; Sgt. Mark Bouthillier ’07; Deputy Chief Andrew Fournier ’95 ’01; Lt. Justin Gilbert ’06. UConn grads not pictured: Officer Robin Kiddy; Sgt. Zachary Ladyga; Officer Joseph Conetta. (Submitted Photo)

From Backpacks to Badges: Alums Thrive as UConn Police Officers

UConn's police department benefits from having a significant contingent of Husky alums among its ranks.

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President Announces Provost Search Committee, Timeline

The 19-person committee is composed mainly of distinguished faculty, including a faculty representative from each of UConn’s schools and colleges, as well as senior staff and two students – one undergraduate and one graduate.

Walter Woodard ’01 Ph.D. on Oct. 17, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Telling Stories With Connecticut State Historian Walter Woodward

Connecticut State Historian talks with UConn 360's Julie Bartucca about storytelling, his own history, and what Connecticut residents should be called.

Donna and John Krenicki, both UConn Class of 1984. (Submitted Photo)

$5M Gift Launches Arts and Engineering Institute

University of Connecticut alumni John and Donna Krenicki gave $5 million to the university’s Schools of Fine Arts and Engineering to launch the Krenicki Arts and Engineering Institute.

Students from EcoHouse and Spring Valley Farm hand out potted plants during one of the university's recent Earth Day celebrations. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Sierra Club Lauds UConn’s Sustainability Efforts

UConn is in the top five of more than 800 schools nationwide for sustainability practices.

Meet the Researcher: Richard Ashby Wilson, Law and Anthropology

World events have always shaped Richard Wilson Ashby's research.

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UConn Ranked in U.S. News Top 25; Academic Quality Consistently Strong

The data paints a picture of an academically strong university that consistently attracts top talent, retains and graduates those students in high numbers, and is well regarded by guidance counselors and in higher education on the national stage.