UConn Storrs
UConn Applications Reach New Heights as More than 62,000 Seek First-Year Admission
The total so far easily surpasses last year's total of 58,000 applicants
Unique Tree Enriches UConn’s Landscape
An unassuming tree is rooted in 70 years of friendship and scientific discovery between two UConn greats
Eric Kruger Named as UConn’s New VP of Facility Services and University Planning
Eric Kruger, currently UConn Health’s vice president for facilities development and operations, will oversee the comprehensive planning and management of all facilities operations and the physical infrastructure of all UConn campuses
UConn Firsts: The First Black Student
In 1914, Alan Thacker Busby quietly made history when he became the first Black student to enroll at the school that today is the University of Connecticut
Benton Exhibit Honors Minnie Negoro, Pioneering UConn Ceramics Professor
UConn historians curated the exhibit to honor Negoro's impact on the University and her personal experience with a dark chapter of American history — the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII
Puppetry Exhibition Showcases Photographic Work of UConn Alum, 60 Years of Puppet Arts
'Puppetry brings out all of these really essential parts of being human,' says Cheryl Henson, curator of the exhibition and daughter of renowned puppeteer Jim Henson
Irradiator Removal Saves Millions of Dollars While Making Campuses Safer
Utilizing a federal Department of Energy program, UConn and UConn Health have removed and safely disposed of four cesium-sourced irradiators
UConn Firsts: The First Online Classes
September 1994 saw the beginning of what has become a daily part of the college experience for students in the 21st century: online classes
At UConn, Equality Starts One Ride at a Time
'AVS allows people to live where they want on campus and still maintain the same level of presence as any other student'
UConn Firsts: ESPN College GameDay
ESPN’s College GameDay made its basketball debut 20 years ago right here on the Storrs campus