University Life
The Legend of Jonathan
Join Jonathan on his magical holiday journey across the length and breadth of UConn Nation.
December 5, 2019 | Combined Reports
UConn Grads Finding Jobs at Record Rates Within 6 Months of Earning Degree, New Report Shows
Nine in 10 graduates from UConn's class of 2019 are either working full time, pursuing further education, serving in the military, or otherwise positively engaged.
December 3, 2019 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn’s First International Students
UConn is now a destination for students from around the world, but back in 1907, it was a lone student from Ecuador who became the first international undergraduate on campus.
November 29, 2019 | Tom Breen
Don’t Fry This At Home (Without Watching This First)
UConn firefighters offer tips on avoiding the most common cause of home-cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day.
November 27, 2019 | Combined Reports
Then and Now: Meet the Keets
These four sisters from Waterbury were UConn undergrads in 1969
November 27, 2019 | Sheila Foran ’83 (BGS),’96 PH.D
What It Means To Be UConn Thankful
A glimpse into one of the most treasured annual rituals at Storrs: the pre-Thanksgiving run up the steep hill to the grave of the Storrs Brothers, where Baseball Head Coach Jim Penders delivers a message about gratitude and commitment.
November 26, 2019 | Tom Breen
Macy’s Parade Balloons Are Upside-Down Puppets
A forum held at UConn's Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry revealed some surprising facts about the famous balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and how they involve the disciplines of puppetry and engineering.
November 26, 2019 | Kenneth Best
Student Leader Wanjiku (Wawa) Gatheru Named UConn’s First Rhodes Scholar
Wanjiku (Wawa) Gatheru, a highly accomplished student leader whose academic achievements have garnered national recognition, has been selected as the University of Connecticut’s first Rhodes Scholar.
November 24, 2019 | Stephanie Reitz
Wake Me Up When November Ends
A selection of photos from the current semester that show Storrs at its most beautifully autumnal.
November 22, 2019 | Combined Reports
UConn Gets “Skin Smart,” Earns National Skin Cancer Prevention Recognition
UConn is one of just 11 universities to win the distinction of being a Platinum-level Skin Smart Campus for its dedication to preventing skin cancer.
November 20, 2019 | Jaclyn Severance