University Life

Team Michael and McElroy races against Those D Bags in the pool in their cardboard canoe in the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium on Oct. 27, 2011. (Ariel Dowski for UConn)

Staying Afloat

Teams of UConn students raced the length of the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium on Oct. 27, after engineering their own canoes out of cardboard.

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Still Time to Switch From HuskyMail to UConn Email Through Google

Students who already forward their email to Gmail should sign up for full benefits.

UConn Alumni Associations 2011 Senior Year Access Pass

Huskies Helping Huskies Now and in the Future

At Countdown to Commencement on Oct. 26, the UConn Alumni Association will begin offering a new special membership pass to seniors.

Valkyrie Speaks

We've heard about her, now we hear from her. Larry Druckenbrod's freshman daughter weighs in on her month-aversary with UConn.

Apolo Anton Ohno speaks as part of the Deloitte U.S. Olympians Panel at UConn on Oct. 17. (Jessica Tommaselli for UConn)

Apolo Anton Ohno Inspires UConn Students

The eight-time Olympic medalist tells students that preparation for success is what counts.

Students carve pumpkins on Fairfield Way on Oct. 18th, 2011(Sarah Rawlinson/UConn Photo)

A Rite of Fall

Students on Fairfield Way hollow out pumpkins to decorate for Halloween.

The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with UConn trumpeter Louis Hanzlik, front center. (Photo supplied by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra)

Learning About an Alternative Style of Leadership

A collaboration between UConn and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra exposes student leaders to a democratic management approach.

The Carnival Comes to UConn

The Homecoming Carnival and Parade kicked off a week of events on the theme, 'Kickin' It Old School.'

Emily Lavins performs with the UConn Jazz Ensemble at the UConn Jazz Showcase held in the von der Mehden Recital Hall on September 25, 2011.

Jazz Showcase

The 2011 Jazz Showcase featured UConn's six jazz ensembles performing everything from well-known classics to the avant garde.

From left, Joan Matus ’76, left, and Anna Matus ’13 (CLAS/SFA) of West Hartford attend the Alumni Legacy Breakfast on Sept. 24, 2011.

Family Time

UConn families gathered in Storrs Sept. 23-25 for Family Weekend, a menu of events that offered a taste of campus culture and academic excellence.