University Life

Juan Carlos Sanchez of Univision , left, records Jen Morenus '97 (SFA), assistant director, Fany D. Hannon '08 MA, director, and Natalia Gutierrez '18 (ENG) at the Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center on Aug. 12, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Leader Recognized for Contributions to the Hispanic Community

"I’m rewarded by seeing our students being successful,” says Fany Hannon, director of UConn's Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center, who is celebrated for her work.

NextGen Hall.

NextGen Hall: Tour UConn’s New Residence

Next Generation Connecticut Hall is a new multi-story, 727-bed dormitory complex that will house eight Living & Learning Communities, and will include community gathering places, seminar rooms, and a ‘maker space’ to encourage innovation across disciplines.  

Nearly 80 years ago, students returning to Storrs for the start of classes found a campus with no electricity, phones, or water, and hundreds of trees blocking roads and walkways. (Jerauld Manter Photo/Archives & Special Collections, UConn Library)

Hurricane Season: One Storm’s Impact on UConn

Nearly 80 years ago, students returning to Storrs for the start of classes found the campus with no electricity, phones, or water, and hundreds of trees blocking roads and walkways.

Welcome to UConn Nation. Students in the heart of campus. (Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

Welcome to UConn Nation

Belonging to UConn Nation means being part of a community that begins on campus and extends worldwide.

A view of Next Generation Connecticut Hall on Aug. 27, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Construction Sightings

A roundup of key construction projects this past summer.

George Washington from the National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans, Vol. I, 1862. (iStock Image)

UConn Reads: Religion and the Promise of the United States

The subject of religion is as relevant today as it was in the time of the nation's first president.

Student mentor Lisa Iwanicki '18 (NUR) shows Troy Stefanski '18 (CLAS) the Major Experience program's online tool at The Beanery café. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

New Program Helps Students Choose Major with Confidence

The Major Experience provides information and advice to students as they explore possible college majors – even if they have already declared their major.

The Class of 2020 spells out UConn on the Great Lawn on Aug. 27, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2020: Let the UConn Story Begin!

After an official welcome from the University Friday evening, the next morning more than 3,000 freshmen posed for their class photo on the Great Lawn.

Students and family carry belongings into Next Generation Connecticut Hall on Aug. 26, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Welcome Home, Huskies!

Move-in Weekend got underway today, as freshmen began moving into the residence halls with the help of their families and Husky Hauler volunteers.

Holcomb Hall Dedication, Connecticut Agricultural College. (Archives & Special Collections, UConn Library)

From Generation to Generation: Student Homes on Campus

A photo gallery of residence halls in Storrs traces the evolution of the University.