University Life

The costumed mascot Jonathan rides a sled pulled by real dogs on a snowy Horsebarn Hill.

The Legend of Jonathan

Join Jonathan on his magical holiday journey across the length and breadth of UConn Nation.

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.

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.

A deep fryer with a turkey inside burns while a UConn fire truck sits in the background.

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.

Then and Now: Meet the Keets

These four sisters from Waterbury were UConn undergrads in 1969

Baseball Coach Jim Penders addressing a group of students at New Storrs Cemetery after a run to the grave of the Storrs Brothers.

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.

A black and white photo of a giant balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City

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.

Wanjiku (Wawa) Gatheru standing in the Student Union. She is UConn's first Rhodes Scholar.

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.

The UConn sign on Rte. 195 that marks the entrance to campus

Wake Me Up When November Ends

A selection of photos from the current semester that show Storrs at its most beautifully autumnal.

A man holding a bottle of sun tan lotion.

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.