University Life
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.
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.
UConn is Sierra Club’s No. 1 ‘Coolest School’
UConn has won the top spot in 'Sierra' magazine’s nationwide rankings for efforts to encourage sustainability, green technology, and environmental stewardship.
Chair Named for Orthopaedic Surgery and New England Musculoskeletal Institute
Dr. Augustus Mazzocca is an internationally recognized expert in shoulder and elbow surgery and a graduate of UConn’s medical school and orthopaedic surgery residency program.
Summer Classes More Popular Than Ever
Summer courses help students graduate early, enjoy small classes, satisfy prerequisites, or focus on challenging material.
Class of 2013: Justin and Kristen Bandura, Future Lawyers
Siblings Justin '13 JD and Kristen '13 JD took different paths to law school but will each receive a law degree on the same day.
Commencement Weekend 2013: The Numbers – and the Students – are Impressive
Nearly 8,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional diplomas have been awarded to the Class of '13.
Volunteer Firefighters Learn Professional Skills While Helping Out in the Community
Students volunteering with the Mansfield Fire Department learn to cope with the unexpected.
‘Ignite’ Giving Competition Raises $65,000 for Student Programs
Community Outreach Alternative Breaks was the winning team in the University’s first crowd-funded philanthropy competition.
Class of 2013: Jigish Patel, Future Teacher
After graduating as an Honors student with three majors, Jigish Patel ’13 (CLAS) will join Teach for America as a volunteer math teacher in Arkansas for two years.