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July 15, 2026

University Life

Students sitting at tables in a dining hall.

What Makes a Dining Hall Unique?

From sunrooms to Red Zombies to Dairy Bar ice cream, each of UConn's eight dining halls offers something distinctive

February 19, 2026 | Anna Heqimi

Michael and Shari Cantor sitting on a sofa.

Shari and Michael Cantor: A Lifetime of Husky Pride and Generosity

Shari Cantor ’81 (BUS) and Michael Cantor ’80 (ENG), ’83 JD are turning decades of leadership and generosity into a lasting legacy through a $1 million planned gift commitment

February 13, 2026 | Siobhan Murray, UConn Foundation

Alumni

UConn Formula SAE students pose with a student-built race car at a competition track.

UConn Engineering Alum Powers Performance at McLaren Racing

Abhiemanyu Sukumaran ’24 (ENG) landed his dream job as a Performance Analysis Engineer at McLaren Racing after serving as president of UConn Formula SAE for two years

February 12, 2026 | Sarah Redmond - College of Engineering

Alumni

A young woman poses for a portrait photo with two large buildings in the background.

UConn Business Student is Intern at 2026 Winter Olympics

'That’s the best thing about sports, it unites people'

February 10, 2026 | Claire Hall

Two men in suits shaking hands as one presents an award to the other

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Comes to Life at UConn

'You can't rise unless you help others rise with you'

February 5, 2026 | Anna Heqimi

Alumni UConn Voices

Emeka Okafor stands on a ladder and cuts down a basketball net.

Five Outstanding Alumni to Be Inducted into UConn Business Hall of Fame

Basketball legend Emeka Okafor will be part of another acclaimed 'starting five' at the April 24 ceremony

February 4, 2026 | Claire Hall

Alumni

group of students pose with signns

It’s a Match for the Class of 2026

Fourth-year students celebrate their residency placements

January 29, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

Sun set shining on the UConn Pharmacy building in the winter

Sheldon Kasowitz Champions Science-Based Solutions for Addiction

For Kasowitz, the motivation is deeply personal and urgent

January 28, 2026 | Stephanie Wright, UConn Foundation

Alumni Community Impact

Former U.S. Transportation Secretay Pete Buttigieg gestures while holding a microphone.

UConn Crowd Hears from Pete Buttigieg: ‘Hope is the consequence of action more than its cause’

'I would like to believe that there is a future where we can actually be negotiating between left and right'

January 26, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips

A man in a suit standing before a red background addresses a large audience.

School of Business Professor Robert Bird Has Transformational Fulbright Scholar Experience in Finland

Finland represents a unique way of life that Americans can learn and benefit from

January 21, 2026 | Claire Hall

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