University Life
Summer Classes in Storrs a Longstanding Tradition
Students have been taking classes during the dog days since long before the college became a university.
UConn Reads: An Act of Kindness
A Holocaust survival tale prompts reflections on the importance of individual acts of kindness in standing up against prejudice.
Student’s IDEA Connects Cooking, Communication, Chinese Cuisine
Through his IDEA grant project, James Lun hopes to introduce Chinese cuisine to more people.
How the Little College in Storrs Became a State University
The establishment of the state's first public university was a matter of hot debate for decades before it became a reality on July 1, 1939.
UConn Bookstore Opens for Business Under New Management
The UConn Bookstore at Storrs and campus locations around the state opened earlier this month under the management of Barnes & Noble.
New Technology Enhances Campus Security
UConn has installed a new system that can detect gunshots and explosions, and send live video feed to officers’ cellphones.
Test of Emergency Communications Set for June 21
The University will test its emergency notification system, UConnALERT, at all campuses next Tuesday.
Rock On: Homer Babbidge and UConn’s Stone Walls
Geologist Robert Thorson is crazy about stone walls. He spent years trying to find proof that former University president Homer Babbidge shared that love.
Decorated Combat Veteran to Lead UConn’s Veterans Programs
Alyssa Kelleher '04 (CLAS), a UConn ROTC alum who saw active duty in Afghanistan, has been named the University's new director of Veterans Affairs & Military Programs.