University Life
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
July 1, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
‘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
June 22, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
The Beekley Family Foundation Makerspace: Powering Nursing Innovation at UConn
Mission-driven support for the next generation of nurse innovators
June 16, 2026 | Stephanie Wright, UConn Foundation
Helping Huskies Rise
Can belonging be the breakthrough?
June 2, 2026 | Julie (Stagis) Bartucca '10 (BUS, CLAS), '19 MBA - UConn Communications
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
May 27, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
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
May 19, 2026 | Siobhan Murray, UConn Foundation
Commencement 2026 at a Glance
More than 8,000 Huskies heard their names called as they make the transition from “student” to “alumnus”
May 11, 2026 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications
Congratulations Class of 2026
Commencement is more than a ceremony—it’s a defining moment
May 8, 2026 | Emily Zangari
Entrepreneurship Opportunities at UConn Lead Undergraduate Student to United Nations Panel
'It’s not just about structural barriers existing, but it’s about pushing through those barriers and getting what you need'
May 7, 2026 | Lily Guberman, Office of Global Affairs
Forging a Stronger Future
Students devoted to metalworking received a grant for equipment and materials needed to help preserve this important but evolving skillset
May 6, 2026 | Ira Morrison