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The Class of 2020 spells out UConn on the Great Lawn on Aug. 27, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2020: Let the UConn Story Begin!

After an official welcome from the University Friday evening, the next morning more than 3,000 freshmen posed for their class photo on the Great Lawn.

Students and family carry belongings into Next Generation Connecticut Hall on Aug. 26, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Welcome Home, Huskies!

Move-in Weekend got underway today, as freshmen began moving into the residence halls with the help of their families and Husky Hauler volunteers.

Holcomb Hall Dedication, Connecticut Agricultural College. (Archives & Special Collections, UConn Library)

From Generation to Generation: Student Homes on Campus

A photo gallery of residence halls in Storrs traces the evolution of the University.

Freshman Alterique Gilbert of the men's basketball team speaks with the media. (Athletic Communications Photo)

Incoming Hoopster Draws Upon Many Skills

Freshman point guard Alterique Gilbert says his coach, Kevin Ollie, can expect to receive one of the original drawings he produces in his spare time.

A sign outside the Storrs Congregational Church welcomes students back to campus on Aug. 26, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Students Returning to UConn’s Campuses This Week

Caution and consideration are urged, as the population jumps significantly at Storrs and other UConn campuses.

A view of the NextGen Residence Hall, under construction on July 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

NextGen Hall Welcomes First Students

A new 727-bed residence hall, the first building completed under the Next Generation Connecticut initiative, is now open.

Clothing displayed to show the progressive change from pre-contact to current day Connecticut (in between are colonial and industrial). "Human’s Nature: Looking Closer at the Relationships between People and the Environment" exhibit at the Museum of Natural History.

Natural History Museum to Relocate, Expand Public Outreach

With its relocation, the museum will boost its outreach to the community and expand its work with partners at the University.

From left, Cyrene Nicholas of Branford, Naaol Shupare of Brooklyn Park, Minn., and Akriti Mishra of West Hartford, members of the Class of 2020. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Class of 2020 Sets New Record for Diversity, Number of Vals, Sals

'UConn had everything I was looking for,' says Naaol Shupare, who is among 5,100 freshmen starting classes on Aug. 29.

February 3, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Carolina Panthers Defensive back and UConn graduate Robert McClain addresses the media during a press conference prior to Super Bowl 50 at San Jose Convention Center. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

Nearly Two Dozen Huskies Now in NFL Training Camps

As UConn Football prepares for its season, Huskies are all around the pros.

Muslim woman waving an American flag. (iStock Photo)

Sociologist Charts Public Opinion Shifts on Racial Profiling

A UConn Ph.D. student is examining how public opinion on counter-terrorism may affect an individual’s civil rights.