University Life

Gov. Wilbur Cross, center, signs the bill that made Connecticut Agricultural College the Connecticut State College in 1933.

A Connecticut Classic: The 1936 Thanksgiving Proclamation of Wilbur Cross

Gov. Wilbur Cross - who played a crucial role in UConn history - was known for his eloquent Thanksgiving proclamations

Participants in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) hold a cultural fair in Monteith Building

UConn Institute Working to Train Social Entrepreneurs Around the Globe

The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative goes beyond the classroom to help address real-world problems

A cohort of 14 UConn@COP fellows traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan to attend the 29th UN Climate Conference of Parties.

UConn@COP29: First Impressions and Fresh Perspectives

14 UConn students attended the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties, or COP29, in Azerbaijan

UConn Students collecting trash in Mansfield as part of the "Don't Mess with Mansfield" event.

“Don’t Mess With Mansfield” Event Helps Clean Up Town

A total of 116 bags of trash were collected in this event, which was coordinated from the UConn side by the Office of Sustainability

UConn Women's Basketball players on the court while the crowd holds up signs spelling out "1217"

A Historic Night in Storrs

His 1,217th career victory solidifies Coach Geno Auriemma as the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history

Human rights activist Jo Becker stands in front of a screen showing her presentation.

Investigate, Expose, and Change – Jo Becker on Advocating for Children’s Rights

Human rights advocate shares insights with UConn audience

UConn Firsts: First Jonathan

A new era for UConn began in December 1934

UConn basketball fans in Gampel Pavilion.

The Wait is Over: It’s Basketball Time

With men's and women's seasons starting this week, UConn students are ready to cheer on their teams

Matt Guthrie and PhD student Kelcey Davis pose next to the custom-built projector stand in the newly renovated Cynthia Wyeth Peterson Planetarium

UConn’s Planetarium Dedication Honors a Physics Pioneer

The newly renovated Cynthia Wyeth Peterson Planetarium will carry on Peterson’s legacy and help educate generations to come

A student at the Homer Babbidge Library, reading.

UConn Reads Announces ’24-’25 Selection: ‘All We Can Save’

A collection of provocative and illuminating essays from women on the front lines of climate change