University Life

UConn Police Department K9 Officer Tildy play on the Student Union lawn on Oct. 23, 2023.

A Well-Earned Retirement for Officer Tildy

UConn's first-ever community outreach police dog will pass the baton to her sister Jazmine this month

Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment at UConn Nathan Fuerst gives Alexis Monteiro, a residence hall director at UConn, the 2025 MLK Legacy Award for staff during the Dr. Martin Luther King Living Legacy Convocation

MLK Legacy Awards Presented at Living Legacy Convocation

The awards affirm and honor work and a continued dedication to making communities just, equitable, and fair for all people

An AVS van outside Gampel Pavilion

At UConn, Equality Starts One Ride at a Time

'AVS allows people to live where they want on campus and still maintain the same level of presence as any other student'

NEM mentors and mentees gathered for an NEM Happy Hour.

Enriching Mentorship to Ensure Success in Grad School

The UConn Graduate School is helping establish enduring mentor and mentee relationships

Waterbury Walkbury.  Students walking around Waterbury, CT. visiting local businesses and City Hall

UConn Waterbury’s ‘Walkbury’ Initiative: Connecting Campus with Community, Culture, and History

'Walkbury is an excellent example of how a university and a city can work together to build community'

Jill Wergrzyn

Biology Associate Professor Awarded Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Researchers

Jill Wegrzyn, Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, earned recognition from former President Joe Biden

Arash Esmaili Zaghi, professor of civil engineering at UConn.

Engineering Professor Earns Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Scientists

President Biden named Arash E. Zaghi, an engineering professor with a passion for supporting neurodiverse learners, as a PECASE recipient

An aerial view of the UConn Storrs campus as it snows

Moral Courage Network Founder to Visit UConn for Metanoia Program

'A time for the University to come together and delve deeply into important topics and concerns'

Angelina Gadeliya, assistant professor in residence of piano and coordinator of keyboard studies program at UConn, plays the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts' new 2024 Steinway Model D concert grand piano

Jorgensen Celebrates New Steinway Piano with Concert Featuring UConn’s Angelina Gadeliya

'We needed a piano that could cut through an orchestra and still have a beautiful, warm singing sound. That’s a lot to ask for in one piano'

An abstract vector poster illustration for MLK day with typographic design elements

UConn To Mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Service, reflection, and advocacy are the hallmarks of the University's celebration of King's legacy