University Life

Photo of a tree with an outline of the state of Connecticut with the words "seeds of the constitution state" overlayed

Deep Roots

Worthley is working in partnership with the nonprofit Connecticut Humanities and it’s America 250 Connecticut program to distribute the the 100-or-so baby white oak tree seedlings, many the direct descendants of the original Charter Oak, to community partners around the state later this year

Connecticut State Capitol building in Hartford, Connecticut.

Designating the State Rock: A Dazzling Educational Experience

Here's the stone-cold truth: a team effort by UConn and Mansfield educators has built a rock-solid foundation for holistic learning across the state

A Connecticut America 250 sign with information about the Hartford Courant with a Connecticut flag and U.S.A flag next to it

Series of Historical Markers Celebrate America’s 250th Through a Connecticut Lens

And while UConn wasn’t around in 1776, its fingerprints are all over the project

A man in a red dress shirt poses for a photo in front of a puppet display

‘Becoming Modern’ Exhibition at Ballard Institute Traces Puppetry’s 20th Century Evolution in U.S.

The show is an appropriate curatorial bow for John Bell, who is retiring as the museum’s director Sept. 1 and whose own work was deeply influenced by the artists on display

Future home of Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing building rendering.

The Beekley Family Foundation Makerspace: Powering Nursing Innovation at UConn

Mission-driven support for the next generation of nurse innovators

Man smiling while facing another person who you only see back of their head.

Helping Huskies Rise

Can belonging be the breakthrough?

Two gees and six goslings by a pond

Don’t Blame the Geese: A Closer Look at a Campus Wildlife Question

What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. And that includes lawns

A woman and a man, a married couple, sitting next to each other in an office.

Partners in Life and in the Lab

How one couple turned their shared life in UConn Health research into a generous legacy that will jumpstart students’ scientific careers

Commencement caps with one saying "UConn" on it

Commencement 2026 at a Glance

More than 8,000 Huskies heard their names called as they make the transition from “student” to “alumnus”

Graduates posing in front of the UConn gateway sign

Congratulations Class of 2026

Commencement is more than a ceremony—it’s a defining moment