University Life
Student-Athlete Strong: Courtney Akerley
'It is always made clear that we are students first and athletes second,' says high-achieving student-athlete Courtney Akerley of the Women's Cross Country team.
Company Man and College Student
Ben Grosse started his earbud business in a basement room. But he listened to demand, and the company is thriving.
Jonathan’s Not the Only Big Dog on Campus
UConn's three police dogs also have an important role to play.
UConn Chefs Cook Up a Storm at Culinary Competition
UConn chefs tested their creativity racing against the clock to prepare tasty dishes from a range of ingredients provided during the annual Boiling Point competition sponsored by Dining Services.
Tom’s Trivia Challenge
What is the only activity that has survived from UConn’s first Winter Weekend in 1979? See if you know as much as King of UConn Trivia Tom Breen ’00 (CLAS), the University's deputy spokesperson.
Former Women’s Soccer Standout Named Head Coach
Margaret (Tietjen) Rodriguez, who has served as an assistant women's soccer coach for the past 10 seasons, was named the head coach following a national search.
Student-Athlete Strong: Gabby Williams
Being a Husky means 'it’s a responsibility to hold myself a certain way and represent the University with pride and class.'
UConn Comes to Aid of Those Affected by Storms
When he had concerns about his family in Puerto Rico, sophomore Daniel Cintron learned he could rely on the UConn family.
UConn Hartford Rekindles a Holiday Tradition
When UConn Hartford hosted holiday carolers on Dec. 19, it was the revival of a tradition of caroling on the steps of the Hartford Times building dating back to the 1960s and 1970s.