University Life

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.

President Susan Herbst addresses members of UConn Nation during her annual State of the University address. The event was held at NextGen Hall in September. (Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

President Herbst Looks to Future of University

In a letter to the UConn community, President Herbst shares a video of her recent 'Conversation on the Future of UConn.'

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Car-Sharing Program Now Available at UConn

There are now 10 Zipcar vehicles at the Storrs campus that can be accessed 24/7.

Students during a lecture in the Chemistry Building on March 13, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Students Earn Degrees More Quickly Than National Average

New data indicates that UConn students graduate in 4.2 years, almost a full year ahead of the average bachelor’s degree candidate at 3,600 post-secondary institutions in the U.S.

Flowers spring up around a pile of coal. (iStock Photo)

UConn Reads: The Power of ‘Amazing Grace’

UConn writer Tom Breen recalls an occasion when people of many faiths momentarily transcended their differences in the face of tragedy.

Watercolor. (iStock Image)

‘Tasty Waste Lunch’ Offers Food for Thought

This week, UConn Dining Services will serve a meal produced entirely from 'leftovers' for the first time.