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Huskies Show Their Colors on Their Biggest Day

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. We've got you covered on that last one, #UConnNation!

Dredging Mirror Lake in the 1940s. (Archives & Special Collections, UConn Library)

Reflections on Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake is now one of the favorite places to relax on the Storrs campus, but it was once nothing but a marshy swamp.

Associate vice president and chief diversity officer Joelle Murchison speaks with students before a forum on the recent violence seen in Orlando held at the Student Union Ballroom on Oct. 4, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Diversity Chief Seeks to Build Culture of Inclusion

'We want to make sure everyone realizes that they are valued,' says UConn's new chief diversity officer, Joelle Murchison.

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Test of Emergency Communications Set for Oct. 11

The University will test its emergency notification system, UConnALERT, at all campuses next Tuesday.

UConn’s scientific glassblower, Daryl Smith, fashions specialized glassware for faculty and graduate students to use in teaching and research. (Matthew Bilmes '18 (SFA)/UConn Photo)

The Art of Scientific Glassblowing

UConn’s scientific glassblower fashions specialized glassware for faculty and graduate students to use in teaching and research.

Nico Wright, ’18 works in Professor Michael Pettes’ mechanical engineering laboratory.

NSF Awards $3.5M to Support Diversity in STEM

A higher education alliance dedicated to expanding diversity in the STEM fields and led by UConn recently received a grant of $3.5 million to increase its efforts.

Men's basketball head coach Kevin Ollie, let, and women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma share a joke during First Night 2015. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Basketball to Host First Night Oct. 14

Doors open at 3 p.m., volleyball match at 4, showtime 7 p.m.

Melissa Jacques, a 2010 graduate in engineering, found a job working with jet engines at Pratt & Whitney soon after graduating. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

UConn Graduates Landing Jobs Quickly After Graduation

New figures underscore the effectiveness of UConn's career services, which help prepare students for jobs throughout their time on campus.

An English class taught at Avery Point by associate professor Pamela Bedore analyzes the enduring popularity of the fictional detective. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Coveted Class: Sherlock Holmes and Comparative Media

Students in Professor Pam Bedore's English class at Avery Point explore the enduring popularity of the fictional detective.

Mariachi Mexico Antiguo demonstrate traditional Mexican music at the Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Mariachi Tradition Comes to UConn

The Mariachi Mexico Antiguo ensemble demonstrates traditional Mexican music at the Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center.