University Life
Sights and Sounds of Commencement 2017
More than 9,000 degrees – both undergraduate and graduate – will be awarded this year, which is the highest number of degrees conferred at UConn in the University's 136-year history.
May 8, 2017 | Bret Eckhardt, Angelina Reyes, and Elizabeth Caron
Engineers Bury Time Capsule
A time capsule encasing examples of technology from the past was buried on the grounds of the new Engineering and Science Building, to be opened 100 years from now.
May 5, 2017 | Josh Garvey
Student Photographer Covers NASA Rocket Launch
Environmental science major Rafeed Hussain ’17 (CLAS) was selected as one of 20 members of the public to cover the launch of a NASA rocket to the International Space Station on social media.
May 4, 2017 | Rafeed Hussain '17 (CLAS)
Get Plugged in for Commencement
A new texting tool gives UConn a new way to reach soon-to-be graduates and their families coming to campus for graduation.
May 4, 2017 | Tom Breen
Class of 2017 Ready for the Big Day
Soon-to-be-graduates visit some familiar places on campus for photo opps wearing their caps and gowns.
May 4, 2017 | Ryan Glista
New Legacy Medals for Students with UConn Parents
The engraved, pewter medals recognize students who have made UConn part of their family tradition.
May 4, 2017 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Army Ants March into New Exhibition
'The majority of the guests are microscopic. Since we couldn't scale the exhibit's visitors down, our solution was to scale the army ants and their guests up.'
April 28, 2017 | Kenneth Best
Spirit Award Winners Honored for Contributions to Community
Honorees in the third annual employee recognition program, the UConn Spirit Awards, received their awards at a ceremony March 25.
April 28, 2017 | Combined Reports
Sweet Dimension: 3-D Printed Chocolate
UConn engineering students 3-D printed customized chocolates for their senior design project.
April 27, 2017 | Emily Fitzpatrick '17 (CLAS)