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A young woman stands in front of a glass door, behind which is a seed library.

Sowing the Seeds of a New Community Resource

'A place on campus where you’re able to get the seeds you need, the pots you need, and the other resources you need to grow your own food'

A multicolored picture of an art collage that includes handmade doilies and other items.

Art Exhibition No ‘Joke’ in Asking Hard Questions

'Joker Stardust,' on display March 27-30, started as a critique of consumerism inspired by the 1980s but eventually morphed into a multilayered project focused on the 1960s and 1970s that asks the question, 'Who am I?'

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt visiting with UConn students with a blue overlay over the photo and a "UConn Firsts" logo on top of it

UConn Firsts: First Visit From a First Lady

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt addressed a student assembly on the importance of young people’s contributions to the war effort, and toured the poultry houses, dairy barns, and residences used by CWLA members

Architectural view of the Gant Complex

Final Phase of Gant Overhaul Expected to Start This Summer

Enhancement of UConn's 'workhorse' is a signature element of the Next Generation Connecticut initiative

Students look at the tall panels on display at Homer Babbidge Library displaying work from the Pandemic Journaling Project.

Picturing the Pandemic

A new exhibit drawn from the Pandemic Journaling Project (PJP) marks five years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything

Five members of an academic panel sit on stage.

Policymakers, Business Leaders Say Sustainable Investing is Smart Investing

State Treasurer explored how investors can ensure no one is left behind through a just climate transition during a keynote address to UConn students and faculty

Autumn colors show on the UConn Storrs campus

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

Elderly woman stands near tree

Unique Tree Enriches UConn’s Landscape

An unassuming tree is rooted in 70 years of friendship and scientific discovery between two UConn greats

Aerial shot of UConn's main campus in Storrs.

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

Alan Thacker Busby being recognized by UConn Leadership

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