School of Fine Arts
12 Generations and Counting: Indian Shadow Puppetry Exhibition Hundreds of Years in the Making
'Shadow puppetry is a living tradition, and I come from a traditional family that is doing modern things'
November 10, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
A Trumpet, Fire, and Physics
In the case of a recent viral video of a trumpeter playing into a tube that’s on fire, making the flames dance higher and lower in time to the music, we asked experts at UConn to explain just how the device – called a Rubens’ tube – worked
October 24, 2023 | Jaclyn Severance, and Sydney Herdle
Startup ‘Feel Your Best Self’ Helps Young Kids Express, Address Their Emotions
A startup that grew in response to overwhelming demand
October 5, 2023 | Claire Hall
UConn Connections Permeate World-Traveling Puppet Show Set to Open Jorgensen’s Season
'Song of the North' blends traditional motifs, cutting-edge tech for one-of-a-kind experience
September 20, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Holds Steady at No. 26 Rank Among Public Universities
In the overall rankings that comprise all public and private institutions nationwide, UConn jumped nine spots from last year
September 18, 2023 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Jazz Student Lauded for Outstanding Performance by Prestigious DownBeat Magazine
Michael Farina is one of six college undergraduates worldwide to make the list and the only tenor saxophonist
August 31, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
Puppetry Student Says Multidisciplinary Talents are Key to Her Success
'This is the height of my student career here, but it’s also something that will help me bounce into the professional world after my graduation'
August 30, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Marching Band Welcomes Back One of Its Own as New Director
Justin McManus has come full circle, from marching band member to marching band director
August 23, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
Whether a Handwritten Note or Musical Composition, Fuchs Starts with Pen(cil) and Paper
'Music is about dramatic narrative and storytelling, in much the same way as a well-written letter'
August 17, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
Childhood Dream Becomes Reality for Video Gamer Turned Designer
'My whole life I secretly wanted to make video games but was scared. I didn’t think it was something that I was allowed to do because it seemed too fun'
July 6, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips