UConn Storrs
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
UConn Awards $3 Million in Annual Research Seed Funding
What to know about internal funding opportunities for UConn researchers
UConn Firsts: The First Standalone Library
Before the Homer Babbidge Library became UConn’s central repository for books, scholarly publications, and multimedia of all kinds, generations of UConn students had spent countless hours in a different library altogether – the Wilbur Cross Building
Eight Students Earn Scholarships From Gilman Foundation
Each Gilman Scholar is required to complete a service project upon their return from studying abroad in their campus or home community
UConn Firsts: The First Brick Building on Campus
Thanks to the efforts of President Rufus Stimson, Storrs Hall was built as the first brick building on campus
Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ To Open in Student Union Food Court
Bear's BBQ has earned the type of name recognition in Connecticut and the Hartford area typically reserved for legacy businesses that have been operating for decades
UConn to Expand Student Housing Options at Storrs, Stamford Campuses
New agreements will bring the number of available beds to about 13,900 on or adjacent to the Storrs campus starting in fall 2025 and nearly 1,025 beds near the Stamford campus starting in the 2026-27 academic year
UConn Firsts: First National Championship
The 1948 UConn men’s soccer team won the first national championship in school history in any sport