University Life
UConn’s Largest Medical School Class Yet Dons 117 New White Coats
August 14 marked the annual White Coat Ceremony milestone for the incoming Class of 2030 at UConn School of Medicine.
August 14, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine
Courage: A UConn Medical Student’s Journey Battling Brain Cancer
“I now want to help people like me!” says future doctor Ethan Gasteyer sharing how he has received "endless support" from those at UConn. “Huskies are amazing!”
August 10, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine
Paramedic Services in Storrs Increase with New Program
Paramedics are a part of the Emergency Medical System whose qualifications allow them to provide advanced life support measures
July 28, 2026 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Deep Roots
Worthley is working in partnership with the nonprofit Connecticut Humanities and its 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
July 13, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance, and Izzy Harris
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
July 10, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
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