University Life

An exterior view of the Stamford Campus. (Peter Morenus/Conn Photo)

Veterans Employment Expo to Take Place at UConn’s Stamford Campus

The March 15 event will bring together vets and employers from New York and New England.

Amanda Baez: Passion Beyond the Classroom

A hands-on job and magnificent opportunities to travel have made it possible for this UConn senior to gain exceptional experience before graduation.

Members of the UConn Cosplay Club enjoy a Victorian Masquerade Ball in the Student Union on March 3, 2012. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Masquerade Ball Spotlights Victorian Era

Ballroom dancing, parlor games, mask making, and a costume contest – all in the Victorian tradition that combines formality with frivolity – were all part of an evening hosted by UConn's Cosplay Club.

Uconn students dance at Huskython 2012 on Feb. 18. (Sarah Rawlinson/UConn Photo)

UConn Students Raise Record Amount Through ‘HuskyTHON’

The hours-long dance marathon will benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

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Summer Session Returns With Half-Price Housing

Summer classes offer students the opportunity to concentrate on difficult course material, or catch up or get ahead with courses they need in order to graduate.

Fleurette King, director of the Rainbow Center, speaks to UConn students during a Safe Zone Husky Ally Training session in the Rainbow Center on Feb. 13, 2012. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Sticker for One, Awareness for All

Husky Ally Safe Zone workshops teach participants to be effective allies to the LGBTQ community.

UConn engineering students play in a pool of oobleck (corn starch and water) as a live demonstration in the ITE lobby on Feb. 24, 2012. (Max Sinton for UConn)

UConn Students ‘Walk on Water’

UConn's Engineering Ambassadors demonstrate the properties of a fluid known as oobleck, as one of the activities of National Engineers Week.

Hollin Abraham: Breaking Boundaries

As a minority in a male-dominated field, this chemical engineer works to pave the way for future female scientists.

UConn Husky Bhangra performs at Asian Nite 2012 on Feb. 25, 2012. (Max Sinton for UConn)

Asian Night at the Jorgensen Plays to an Appreciative Crowd

Performers representing the Asian American Cultural Center provided an evening of memorable entertainment.

Rece Davis, left, plays a game called "Know your Teammates" with Alex Oriakhi, and Jeremy Lamb during the broadcast of EPSN College Gameday from Gampel Pavilion on Feb. 25, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Behind the Scenes at ESPN College GameDay Basketball

GameDay telecasts live from Gampel Pavilion this weekend showcased UConn students' enthusiasm for their team before a national television audience.