University Life

Byron Jones'15 (CLAS) with U.S. Representative Elizabeth Esty in Washington, D.C. during the summer of 2013 when he sered as an intern in Esty's office on Capital Hill.

Byron Jones Manages Double Coverage On and Off the Gridiron

The Huskies cornerback spent the summer as an intern in Hartford and Washington.

October 11, 2013 | Kenneth Best

Delta Gamma and Alpha Epsilon Pi march down Gilbert Road during the Homecoming Parade on Oct. 6, 2013. (Juanita Austin/UConn Photo)

Homecoming a Parade of Husky Spirit

Not even the rain on this year's Homecoming parade could dampen the Husky spirit.

October 8, 2013 | Juanita Austin '15 (SFA)

Freshmonster Makes Friends the New-fashioned Way

Skip Toumalou '17 (SFA) was new to UConn and social media. Thanks to some quick thinking and quicker sharing, she's now a star.

October 7, 2013 | Sarah Nolen '15 MFA & Craig Burdick

Head Coach Jennifer Sanford-Wendry uses a megaphone to give directions to UConn Rowing team members on Coventry Lake on Sept. 18, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Wendry’s Coaching Tree Grows in the Waters of Coventry Lake

Former Husky rowers are entering the ranks of college coaching staffs, inspired by head coach Jen Sanford Wendry.

October 2, 2013 | Kenneth Best

This summer, Sharon Hwang, a senior human rights and international relations double major (left), and Molly Rockett, a junior political science major, participated in internships spearheaded by UConn alumni in the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. (Samantha Ruggiero '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Student Interns Learn from Alumni Mentors

Many students are benefiting from opportunities to gain relevant work experience, thanks to UConn's extensive alumni network.

October 1, 2013 | Samantha Ruggiero '14 (CLAS)

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Students watching a performance at the Stamford Campus with banners in the background on April 25, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn to Build Student Housing at Stamford Campus

The Trustees voted in favor of a plan to develop housing for 400 students close to the campus by 2016.

September 25, 2013 | Tom Breen

The Funky Dawgz Brass Band performs at the Nathan Hale Inn on Sept. 5, 2013. (Juanita Austin/UConn Photo)

When the Dawgz Go Marching In

Students in the New Orleans-style Funky Dawgz Brass Band share a passion to perform.

September 20, 2013 | Craig Burdick

Alexandria Bottelsen '16 (CLAS) on Sept. 6, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Undergraduate Student Attends Fulbright Summer Institute

Alexandria Bottelsen '16 (CLAS) was one of just four U.S. students in the highly competitive summer program at King's College, London this year.

September 16, 2013 | Sheila Foran

President Susan Herbst spoke to an attentive audience of students, parents, faculty, and staff at Convocation welcoming the class of 2017. (Ariel Dowski'14 (CLAS)s/UConn Photo)

Students Welcomed to Campus at Convocation, Husky WOW

The first weekend of the new semester was filled with activities to welcome new and returning students back to campus.

August 26, 2013 | Combined Reports

Many local and state dignitaries attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Student Center at the Avery Point Campus. Shown above (l to r) are State Senator Andrea Stillman, President of the Associated Student Government at Avery Point Ronald Tardiff, State Senator Andrew Maynard, UConn President Susan Herbst, Campus Director Michael Alfultis, and State Representative Elissa Wright. (Jeff Gonci/UConn Photo)

UConn Marks Opening of Avery Point’s New Student Center

A new student center at Avery Point adds a variety of new and expanded features to the campus environment.

August 22, 2013 | Stephanie Reitz