University Life
UConn Celebrates its First-Gen Students, Launches Chapter of National Honor Society
The first-year class at Storrs includes 26% who are the first in their families to attend college, with even higher numbers at Waterbury (59%), Stamford (50%), Hartford (44%), and Avery Point (42%)
November 8, 2021 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Professor Advises Hallmark Channel Holiday Movie
"You, Me and the Christmas Trees” has a distinct UConn vibe, despite being filmed on the other side of the continent
October 29, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Considers Mirror Lake Improvements to Address Flood-Control Measures, Other Issues
The iconic campus spot hasn't been dredged in decades
October 27, 2021 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Senior’s Baseball-Training Device Scores a Grand Slam, Wins Wolff Prize for Entrepreneurship
'I am beyond excited and grateful to have won,' says senior whose startup netted the $20K prize
October 27, 2021 | Claire Hall
UConn Employees Overwhelmingly Complying With COVID Vaccination Reporting Policy
Nearly 98% of employees have complied with the policy by either submitting information on their vaccination status or requesting an exemption or deferral
October 26, 2021 | Stephanie Reitz
Watch President Biden’s Historic Visit to UConn and The Dodd Human Rights Center
An historic moment captured in its entirety
October 17, 2021 | Tom Breen
Biden Visit Emphasizes Intersection of Human Rights Scholarship, Activism, and Policy Making
The President of the United States visited Storrs for the dedication of The Dodd Center for Human Rights
October 15, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
A Brief History of Presidential Visits to UConn
Joe Biden's visit will be just the second time a sitting president has come to Storrs
October 15, 2021 | Tom Breen
UConn Admissions Director Vern Granger Tapped to Lead National Professional Association
In each of the undergraduate admissions cycles during which Granger has been director, the University has attracted record numbers of students of color as part of the incoming classes
October 14, 2021 | Stephanie Reitz
Family Weekend 2021: It’s Great to Be Back
The first Family Weekend in two years was full of excitement, fun, and memory-making moments
October 11, 2021 | Kayla Simon '23