University Life
A Many-Horse Town: UConn Equine Program Offers Diverse Programming for Students, Community
UConn's equine program has a long legacy that continues to expand
December 19, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ To Open in Student Union Food Court
Bear's BBQ has earned the type of name recognition in Connecticut and the Hartford area typically reserved for legacy businesses that have been operating for decades
December 12, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Campaign to End Loneliness on Campus Draws from Humanities’ Lessons on Human Connection
'Everyone knows we should have friends, like we know we should eat our vegetables and sleep eight hours, but we’re not doing it'
December 9, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Firsts: First National Championship
The 1948 UConn men’s soccer team won the first national championship in school history in any sport
December 5, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Waste to Resource: How A State-of-the-Art Facility Helps UConn Save Water
Since the Reclaimed Water Facility came online, it has reclaimed hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater for reuse on campus
December 4, 2024 | Elaina Hancock, and Sydney Herdle
Creating a Sense of Belonging Drives UConn’s Dean of Students
'I believe in the power of a sense of belonging, and that is what creates community and supports students’ success'
December 3, 2024 | Stephanie Reitz
A Connecticut Classic: The 1936 Thanksgiving Proclamation of Wilbur Cross
Gov. Wilbur Cross - who played a crucial role in UConn history - was known for his eloquent Thanksgiving proclamations
November 27, 2024 | Mark J. Roy '74 (CLAS)
UConn Institute Working to Train Social Entrepreneurs Around the Globe
The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative goes beyond the classroom to help address real-world problems
November 25, 2024 | Jaclyn Severance
UConn@COP29: First Impressions and Fresh Perspectives
14 UConn students attended the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties, or COP29, in Azerbaijan
November 25, 2024 | Elaina Hancock
“Don’t Mess With Mansfield” Event Helps Clean Up Town
A total of 116 bags of trash were collected in this event, which was coordinated from the UConn side by the Office of Sustainability
November 21, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications