University Life

Upcoming UConn graduate J. Wierski, a maritime studies major from UConn Avery Point, accepts a Rainbow Center graduation stole from Michael Vidal, director of diversity and inclusion initiatives, during the Rainbow Center's Lavender Graduation ceremony

Lavender Graduation Marks Students’ Accomplishments, Perseverance

'It’s like we’re being planted and over the years we’ve grown'

Graduating Senior Prioritizes Fight Against Food Insecurity in USG Advocacy Position

'In college, there’s this culture of "eat ramen and get through it, eat cheap food, and that’s part of college." It really isn’t'

UConn Alumni Sarasota Picnic Celebrates 50th Anniversary

What started as an informal gathering of UConn Extension staff is now the longest-running alumni gathering in UConn’s history

Upcoming UConn graduates Amy and Kenni Zipf pose for a photo in the Widmer Wing of Storrs Hall

Mother and Daughter Soon-to-Be Graduates Pursue Passions for Research and Art

'I'm already coming up with the Instagram caption. It's going to be something, like, "Yeah, I might have graduated college, but my mom got a Ph.D."'

Class tree of 1895 in full bloom on the Great Lawn

Class Tree Project Expanding as UConn Again Earns ‘Tree Campus USA’ Honor

The annual event, in which students plant a tree for that year’s graduating class, is being expanded to include trees for UConn’s junior, sophomore, and first-year classes

Donovan Clingan walking in the NCAA MBB Trophy during the Welcome Back Rally held in Gampel

‘We Did That, Didn’t We?’

UConn men's basketball team gets heroes' welcome from Connecticut fans

UConn Men's Basketball team hoisting the NCAA trophy

UConn Men Win Championship

A dominant NCAA tournament performance ends with the men's basketball team bringing championship gold back to Storrs

UConn MBB bench celebrating during final four run

Huskies Looking to Make History, Add to Program’s Legacy

'It’s really exciting to be a fan and get to see that and represent UConn'

Students, faculty and staff at UConn Waterbury enjoy the festivities at the campus’ inaugural Pride Party celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community on March 28, 2023.

Pride Party Puts UConn Waterbury on the Map

'My hope is this is going to flourish'

Group portrait, sign "Help make #CostOfHome something we all can afford."

Supporting Population Health, On and Off the Job

UConn Health’s Jessica Parmelee says her advocacy for affordable housing is an extension of her work