University Life

Gov. Malloy Proclaims Husky Weekend

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has declared the upcoming weekend Husky Weekend, and invites fans to wear blue-and-white.

The Women's Basketball team pictured with the NCAA East Regional Trophy after winning their game Monday night against Texas A&M. They will face either Stanford or North Carolina in the national semifinal in Nashville, Tenn. on Sunday. (Bob Stowell for UConn)

Final Four Fervor

Everyone from the fans to the media to Gov. Malloy and the U.S. President is caught up in the excitement, as both UConn basketball teams secure berths in the Final Four.

Steve Olsen '85 (CANR) lifts the internal precipitation measuring device out of its container. (Sheila Foran/UConn Photo)

Monitoring the Weather – For More Than 125 Years

UConn has one of the oldest continuously operating National Weather Service observer sites in the country.

UConn Sugar Shack, off Horsebarn Hill Road. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

Making Maple Syrup the UConn Way

See how students from the Forestry and Wildlife Club make the University's own maple syrup from trees in the UConn Forest.

UConn basketball game fans. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Garden Party to Precede Friday’s NCAA Sweet 16 Game

Husky fans are invited to a pre-game event in NYC, when the Men’s Basketball team takes on Iowa State at Madison Square Garden. Pre-registration required.

Goldwater scholars Pat Lenehan '15 (CLAS), left, Peter Larson '15 (CANR) and Michael Cantara '16 (ENG) on March 24, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Three UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars

The prestigious national scholarships are designed to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in STEM fields.

An exterior view of the Henry Ruthven Monteith Building.

Monteith Renovations Given Go-ahead

The project will create much-needed 'swing space' for offices and classrooms during the renovations of other buildings.

Astronaut Rick Mastracchio participates in a 5-hour, 28-minute spacewalk, as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. (Photo/NASA)

NASA Astronaut Rick Mastracchio to Receive Honorary Degree

Mastracchio and seven other distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees during Commencement ceremonies in May.

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UConn Reads: Create Your Own Memoir

This year's UConn Reads contest presents students with the challenge, 'Render your life.'

A view of the School of Business Building on June 26, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Military Times Applauds UConn’s Commitment to Veterans

UConn's Business School has been named to the Military Times' Best for Vets: Business Schools 2014 list.