University Life
Spirit Awards Honor Staff Contributions to Workplace
President Herbst: 'When our community is marked by civility, mutual respect, and camaraderie, it creates an environment in which we all take more pleasure in our work.'
March 10, 2016 | Combined Reports
Student Perspective: Calliope Wong ’16
A woman of many talents, Wong discusses recording an album, crusading for transgender equality, and deciding to graduate a full year early – with honors.
March 9, 2016 | Lisa Stiepock
Student-Athlete Strong: Ryan Radue
To baseball pitcher Ryan Radue, whose team supported him through cancer treatment, being a Husky means being part of a tight-knit family.
March 4, 2016 | Megan Krementowski '16 (CLAS)
Canoe Battleships Fight to the Finish
Six canoes enter. One canoe leaves. Students participated in a Canoe Battleship tournament this week where six crews tried to sink enemy ships.
March 4, 2016 | Timothy Henning '18 (SFA) & Amy Jorgensen '17 (SFA)
Singer-songwriter Trio Use Voices to Get the Vote Out
A concert at Jorgensen this Saturday is designed to encourage people to get involved in their community and participate in the election.
March 3, 2016 | Kenneth Best
#UConnBucketList: March
How will you make the most of your Spring Break? That's the March #UConnBucketList challenge.
March 1, 2016 | Elizabeth Caron
‘Sense and Sensibility’ Tells Tale of Life and Love
Students playing roles in CRT's production of the period drama must portray characters across the generations as well as the centuries.
February 26, 2016 | Kenneth Best
UConn Reads: Maternal Activism and Racial Justice
A daughter reflects on mothers who advocate tirelessly for racial justice for their children, despite their own suffering.
February 25, 2016 | Cathy Schlund-Vials, Chair, UConn Reads Steering Committee
HuskyTHON 2016
UConn students raised more than $716,000 for Connecticut Children's Medical Center during this year's 18-hour dance marathon.
February 22, 2016 | Sean Flynn
Full-Time Student Meets Full-Time Employee
Brian Kelleher '17 (SFA) successfully combines dual roles as a student and a web developer for University Communications.
February 22, 2016 | Sheila Foran