University Life

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Comes to Life at UConn

'You can't rise unless you help others rise with you'

Emeka Okafor stands on a ladder and cuts down a basketball net.

Five Outstanding Alumni to Be Inducted into UConn Business Hall of Fame

Basketball legend Emeka Okafor will be part of another acclaimed 'starting five' at the April 24 ceremony

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It’s a Match for the Class of 2026

Fourth-year students celebrate their residency placements

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Sheldon Kasowitz Champions Science-Based Solutions for Addiction

For Kasowitz, the motivation is deeply personal and urgent

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UConn Crowd Hears from Pete Buttigieg: ‘Hope is the consequence of action more than its cause’

'I would like to believe that there is a future where we can actually be negotiating between left and right'

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School of Business Professor Robert Bird Has Transformational Fulbright Scholar Experience in Finland

Finland represents a unique way of life that Americans can learn and benefit from

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Hines Delivers Keynote Address at State MLK Jr. Day Commemoration

Hines drew upon his 'four Cs' at the state Capitol's celebration of King's legacy

An archival photo of Martin Luther King speaking at a 1955 rally in Montgomery, Alabama.

UConn To Mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Service, reflection, and advocacy are the hallmarks of the University's celebration of King's legacy

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Gardner Dow Field Dedication Plaque Has a New Home

Gardner Dow Field was the original on-campus home field for UConn football, with games played there through 1952, and various other sports

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UConn’s Quantum Leap Defines Research in 2025

The University committed to advancing Connecticut’s quantum economy and innovation