University Life
Provost Lejuez Back In the Classroom
Provost Carl Lejuez is not only tackling the considerable administrative responsibilities of his post - he's also back in the classroom, teaching undergraduates this semester.
October 13, 2020 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Not Your Typical Fall Semester
UConn's students, faculty, and staff are meeting the challenge of a semester no one could have expected.
October 13, 2020 | Thomas Rettig
Student-Launched Platform Supporting Mental Well-Being with Positive Messages from Peers
Two UConn students have launched a social app they hope will make college students around the country feel more connected and supported.
October 12, 2020 | Jaclyn Severance
Former Trustee Chairman Donates $1M to UConn
John W. Rowe, former chairman of the UConn Board of Trustees, has stepped up to help students facing financial troubles as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 8, 2020 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Connecticut Repertory Theatre Fall Season Goes Live Online with ‘Men on Boats’
The Connecticut Repertory Theatre is adjusting to the pandemic by presenting the start of its Fall season online, with two plays available to watch via Zoom.
October 8, 2020 | Kenneth Best
Brave Space: Kelly Ha
Master's of Social Work student Kelly Ha talks about her experiences as an Asian-American student in this first installment of the Brave Space podcast series.
October 7, 2020 | Jesele Zurell, School of Fine Arts
Two Months From Graduation, Xavier Cole ’20 (BUS) Says: ‘Make Excuses, Or Make It Happen’
Xavier Cole '20 (BUS), primed for graduation in December, has overcome obstacles in life that would have been the undoing of most people.
October 1, 2020 | Claire Hall
UConn Law Remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made two memorable visits to the UConn School of Law during her remarkable career.
September 22, 2020 | Jeanne Leblanc
Graduate Storrs Open For Business As New Campus Hotel
The Graduate Storrs hotel opened for business on September 12 and is located in the former Nathan Hale Inn, but the property has a brand-new look to it.
September 17, 2020 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Remembering September 11: How UConn Responded
Nineteen years later, the terrible trauma of that day is still fresh.
September 11, 2020 | Tom Breen