Construction
New Engineering and Science Building Nearing Completion
The building will be the first to utilize an 'open lab' concept – the idea that shared research space and an open floor plan foster collaboration.
April 7, 2017 | Colin Poitras
Gant Science Complex to Undergo Major Renovation
The Board of Trustees has approved an $85 million budget for improvements to the Edward V. Gant Building to support the University’s expanded enrollment and research in STEM fields.
February 22, 2017 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn’s Home Field Advantage
A look at the facilities – now and in the future – where UConn's celebrated athletic teams hone their skills and display their prowess.
November 4, 2016 | Bret Eckhardt
UConn Returns to Downtown Hartford
UConn will soon return to the heart of the city, with a brand new downtown campus that is expected to open for classes in August 2017. Read more in the ongoing series 'Look to the Future: UConn Hartford.'
October 25, 2016 | Elizabeth Caron
Construction Sightings
A roundup of key construction projects this past summer.
September 1, 2016 | Kristen Cole
NextGen Hall Welcomes First Students
A new 727-bed residence hall, the first building completed under the Next Generation Connecticut initiative, is now open.
August 24, 2016 | Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu
Laying the Pipelines in 1939
Underground utilities still serving the iconic Wilbur Cross Building were installed at the time of construction, in the late 1930s.
July 28, 2016 | Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu
Major Infrastructure Work Underway at UConn
Crews are working through the summer to replace aging underground utility lines in a multi-year project.
July 26, 2016 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Marks Construction Milestone for New Engineering Complex
The structural phase of the new Engineering & Science Building was completed July 21, as the final beam was hoisted into place.
July 22, 2016 | Josh Garvey
Setting High Standards: LEED Gold Now the Rule
The Trustees recently raised UConn's minimum building standard to LEED Gold, in another step toward achieving the University's environmental goals.
July 14, 2016 | Kristen Cole