University Life

Senior resident assistants of Connecticut Hall Lauren Panza, center left, and Justin Guinta, center right, hold the scissors for the Connecticut Hall ribbon cutting among UConn leadership and Connecticut legislative members during a ceremony on Sept. 13, 2024.

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held For Connecticut Hall

The first residents of the 652-bed residence hall moved this semester to the building, which is part of South Campus and features suite-style rooms typically housing four people each

Students, faculty, and staff gathered on the Student Union Mall on the Wednesday following the Sep. 11 terrorist attacks.

Remembering September 11: How UConn Responded

Reflecting on the terrible trauma of that day

An aerial view of the UConn-branded water towers and Towers residence hall complex

Services For Off-Campus and Commuter Students Re-Established

Off-campus and commuter services will be available to students at UConn Storrs, regional campuses, and all professional schools

Nora Berrah, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor speaking at the UConn National Academy of Sciences Celebration at UConn School of Law.

UConn Celebrates National Academies Members

'In the life of a scholar, few honors can compare with election to a National Academy'

Stephany Santos

Engineering Future Success, One Student at a Time

Stephany Santos, named to the newly established Vergnano Endowed Chair for Inclusion, sees her role as helping students build successful engineering futures, no matter the challenges

Students walk across the campus at UConn Storrs in the autumn.

Connecticut High Schoolers Thriving in UConn Early College Experience Courses

More than 17,000 students participate annually in the ECE program at nearly 200 Connecticut high schools

Horsebarn Hill taken by a drone

UConn Storrs Will Soon Welcome a New Home-grown, and Home-built, Classroom with an Iconic View

Built by UConn faculty, students, and staff from UConn Forest wood, this classroom showcases the many benefits of its surroundings

UConn resident advisors do the Husky chant in a decorated area of Connecticut Hall during move-in weekend

Welcome back, Huskies!

The fall 2024 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 26

A photo of the UConn men's basketball team in the early 1930s, with Harrison Fitch, the first Black basketball player.

‘Honey’ Fitch’s Legacy: UConn Scholars ‘Advance So Others Can Follow’

The Harrison Fitch Leadership Fund continues the trailblazing legacy of UConn's first Black basketball player

Volunteer and employee interact at information desk

Altruistic Teens Help UConn Health Grow Volunteer Program

With 33 high school students, volunteer participation is highest since before pandemic