University Life

A Change of Perspective

MFA Puppet Arts graduate student Ana Craciun-Lambru performs 'Dust' one of three world premiere shows part of MFA Puppet Arts Festival. (Gerry Goodstein Photo)

Puppet Production Explores 1911 Factory Fire

'Dust' is a reflection on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, one of the worst industrial disasters in history. The production is part of UConn's puppet festival, March 24-April3.

UCTV. (Ryan Glista '16 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

On Air: UCTV

A peek behind the scenes at UConn's student-run television station.

A medical student celebrates Match Day 2016 at UConn Health. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

UConn Medical Students Learn their Match

Fourth-year students at the School of Medicine celebrated a successful Match Day last week, with 95 percent matching to residency programs around the country.

A magnolia tree blooms outside Ratcliffe Hicks Building on April 30, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Branching Out: UConn’s Trees

No matter the season, trees offer a beautiful backdrop of color and form at the Storrs campus.

Former Husky Caron Butler celebrates his induction into Huskies of Honor along with his former coach, Jim Calhoun, and his daughter. (UConn Athletic Communications Photo)

Former Husky Caron Butler Makes Gift to Basketball Champions Center

Butler and his wife Andrea hope to inspire others to donate to UConn's student-athletes.

Solomiya Ivakhiv, left, assistant professor of violin and viola, and pianist Angelina Gadeliya. (Photo by Stephanie Brauer, Ukrainian Institute of America, NYC)

Journey to Freedom: Celebrating Ukrainian Composers

Ukrainian-born music professor Solomiya Ivakhiv has recently released an album of Ukrainian classical music.

Megan Chapman, left, Odrine Belot, and Alana Pearl on the track at the Sherman Family Sports Complex on Sept. 18, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Good-Luck Charms and Game-Day Rituals

What some UConn student-athletes do to get their heads in the game.

Student-athlete Greg Baliko (Men’s Swimming) in class on March 8, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Greg Baliko

The Academic All-American swimmer says learning to balance the demands of a varsity sport with a full class load has to start during freshman year.

Watching television (TV) at the Student Union on March 9, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

HuskyVision Cable TV Upgrading to Digital Service

The upgrade will include high-definition service, more channels of programming, and a new lineup of music-only channels.