University Life
UConn Puppet Arts Alums Shine Bright as Diamonds in 60th Anniversary Exhibition
'Puppets can make us laugh and cause us to cry. They can inspire us to action and give us ideas to contemplate. Reality and fantasy are equally expressed through the puppet arts'
50 Years in the Lab
Sidney Hopfer, at UConn Health since 1975, reflects on the evolution of laboratory medicine
24-Hour Service Run Held to Remember POW-MIAs
The run began with an honor lap, which featured the carrying of the American, Connecticut, and POW/MIA flags, along with the flags of the Army and Air Force
New Plant and Soil Health Center Named in Honor of Alum George Leigh Minor
George Leigh Minor ’56 (CAHNR) passed away at the age of 90 in January 2025, leaving a generous donation, which will be used to fund the renovations necessary to open the George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center.
Hritckos Give $5 Million to Support School of Pharmacy, Students
The gift will support the University’s campaign to put students first and support academic and innovation excellence
Emmanouil Anagnostou Named Fellow of the American Meteorological Society
Emmanouil "Manos" Anagnostou is honored for contributions to remote sensing hydrology, hydrometeorology, and environmental engineering
Welcome Home, Huskies
The fall 2025 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 25
Elite Neurosurgery Residency Thriving at UConn
Meet one of the future neurosurgeons training at UConn, Dr. Taylor Burch. As a Black woman, she’s a rarity in the neurosurgery field
A RaMP Up to Scientific Success
A unique training opportunity propels students to NSF fellowships and beyond
UConn’s, State’s Sustainability Efforts Bolstered as Two New Electric Buses Join Storrs Fleet
'UConn has operated buses of various kinds at Storrs for about 100 years, but this will be the first time they’re run without fossil fuels'