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May 6, 2026

UConn Storrs

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Congratulations Class of 2026

Commencement is more than a ceremony—it’s a defining moment

May 6, 2026 | Emily Zangari

University News

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Senior Exhibition and Film Festival Highlight DMD Capstone Projects

The exhibition brings together works from DMD disciplines ranging from animation to interactive design to video production, showcasing the talented Class of 2026

May 6, 2026 | Nora Broderick - University Communications

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In Met Gala Season, UConn Professor Differentiates Between Costumes and Art

‘If you were to write a character of yourself, what would you be wearing?’

May 6, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips

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Past and Present UConn Students Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

The program recognizes and supports outstanding students in NSF-supported disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited institutions in the United States

May 5, 2026 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

University News

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CAHNR’s Class of 2026

Students from across CAHNR share memories from their time at UConn and their plans for the future

May 5, 2026 | Jessica McBride, PhD - College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Alumni Research & Discovery UConn Voices

Kevin Burns at his office at Chobani

CAHNR Commencement Speaker Kevin Burns Celebrates a Distinguished Career Across Industries

Kevin Burns ’86 (ENGR), president and chief operating officer of Chobani, will deliver the 2026 College of Agriculture Health, and Natural Resources (CAHNR) commencement address and receive an honorary degree from the College

May 4, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Alumni

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UConn Engineering Students Launch Hands-on Printed Circuit Board Design Course

What started as a casual conversation among faculty and students has grown into one of the most hands-on learning experiences in UConn Engineering

May 4, 2026 | Sarah Redmond - College of Engineering

Charles Towe Named Head of Agricultural and Resource Economics

The Delfavero Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics and an internationally recognized environmental economist, Towe assumes the permanent role after a national search

May 1, 2026 | Jessica McBride, PhD - College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

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UConn Seniors Win Awards for Landscape Architecture Projects

Seven students in the landscape architecture program in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) received awards from the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

April 30, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

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UConn Welcomes Five Exceptional Leaders Into Business Hall of Fame

Honored guests tell students: Lean on your UConn pack

April 28, 2026 | Claire Hall

Alumni

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