University Life

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

Five women sitting at a table talking into microphones

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'

Group of students wearing safety gear and aprons work with a forge at the UConn Depot Campus.

Forging a Stronger Future

Students devoted to metalworking received a grant for equipment and materials needed to help preserve this important but evolving skillset