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Thomas Craemer, associate professor of public policy, at the UConn Hartford campus. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

One Professor’s Journey to the Past Through Reparations

A key figure in the national dialogue about slavery reparations, Thomas Craemer has also examined how his own family figured into past events.

From left, UConn firefighter Benjamin Roper, UConn senior Justin Pedneault ’19 (NUR), and Raffaella Coler, director of the state Office of Emergency Medical Services. (Mike Enright/UConn Photo)

UConn Designated ‘HEARTSafe’ Campus

With a defibrillator available within three minutes' walk of any spot on campus, the University becomes the first institution of higher education in Connecticut to earn the designation.

Scott Roberts has been named President and CEO of the UConn Foundation. (Josh Hawkins/UNLV Creative Services Photo)

UConn Foundation Names Scott M. Roberts as President and CEO

With more than 15 years of experience in development and alumni engagement, Roberts brings to UConn a commitment to strengthening relationships.

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

Tickets: Every Student, Every Home Game

Beginning in the fall of 2019, students will no longer need to purchase tickets for home games.

Bridgette Collier '18 (CAHNR), right, helps Mariah Lombard '18 (CAHNR) with her cap at Greer Field House before the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources Commencement procession on May 5, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Commencement 2019

Whether arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, leading the national dialogue on race and immigration, or heading Pratt & Whitney, the honored guests of UConn’s commencement ceremonies are leaders. The students are, too. Here are their stories.

More than 3,000 members of the UConn Class of 2019 pose for a photo on the Great Lawn at the Storrs Campus on Aug. 29, 2015, at the start of their careers at UConn. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Building Their Future – The Class of 2019

The Class of 2019 entered UConn in 2015 as the largest freshman cohort admitted to the University at that time. Out of nearly 35,000 applicants vying for admission, 5,200 were admitted. The Class of 2019 also set a record for the number of freshman accepted into UConn’s competitive Honors Program, with 535 enrolling in their […]

Kimberly Bryant, founder and executive director of Black Girls Code, gives the address at the School of Engineering Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 5, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

2019 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

Editor’s Note: The University of Connecticut will begin to use walk-through metal detectors at Gampel Pavilion this month as part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security. The new technology will be in place for the commencement exercises held in Gampel on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12.  Whether arguing a case before […]

Clockwise from top left: Vanessa Bryant, the first African American federal judge in New England; Linda Kelly, the first woman and the first African American to serve as president of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; Ellen Ash Peters, the first female chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court; Caroline Lillard, founder of the law school and administrator and librarian in its early years.

The Face of the Law School Now

Four new portraits have been added to the stately Reading Room at UConn Law to reflect the school's gender and racial diversity that had long gone unrepresented.

The Keney Memorial Clock Tower in Hartford. (Tom Rettig/UConn Photo)

Students Use Modern Engineering to Restore Historic Hartford Tower

Keney Memorial Clock Tower's original chimes are now ringing again, thanks to a partnership between UConn and the City of Hartford.

The Husky mascot keeps his ears warm with a pair of argyle socks, while stirring up some Husky pride on UConn Giving Day, March 27-28. (UConn Foundation Photo)

‘UConn Gives 2019’ Breaks Last Year’s Records

Thanks to more than 4,600 members of UConn Nation, the initiative raised more than $400,000, besting last year’s total by more than $130,000.