University Life
What’s New? At Innovation Expo, the Answer is Plenty
Monday's Experience Innovation Expo offered students a chance to explore some of UConn's resources to harness creativity and entrepreneurial skills.
October 23, 2019 | Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)
Student Perspective: Berk Alpay Thinks AI Could “Change Everything”
When Berk Alpay ’21 (ENG, CLAS) mentions the future, he’s not talking about what he’s going to have for dinner (Hint: Chang’s Garden on Route 195 has been a favorite since he was a kid.) or what courses he’d like to take next semester. Not even what his plans are for after he graduates with a dual […]
October 21, 2019 | Sheila Foran ’83 (BGS),’96 PH.D
UConn Magazine: The Shape of Storrs
UConn is UConn because glacial ice slid by 20,000 years ago and shaped the landscape that today includes our iconic Horsebarn Hill, writes Robert Thorson.
October 15, 2019 | Robert Thorson, professor of geology
Brothers of We Banjo 3 Bring Fresh Sound to Jorgensen
The Irish bluegrass group We Banjo 3 brings its signature mix of musical styles to the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 17.
October 14, 2019 | Kenneth Best
This Student is a Tough Competitor. Heard of Her Sport?
UConn junior Laura Sofía Bedoya, of East Haven, Connecticut, is a forward and vice captain of the 15-member USA Women Underwater Rugby Team.
October 8, 2019 | Tom Kertscher, freelance writer
UConn’s Behind-the-Scenes Chronicler Honored with New Road Name
A professor and "official unofficial" photographer, Jerauld Manter documented life at UConn for over 50 years, during its most formative period.
October 3, 2019 | Stephanie Reitz
Priceline.com Alum Ushers In ‘Month of Discovery’
“When you are looking to start a company, you have to be curious about the problem the company will solve and if there is really a need for it,” said Timothy "Scott" Case, ’92 (ENG).
October 2, 2019 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Business is Booming at New Student Recreation Center
The early numbers are in, and UConn's new Student Recreation Center is already a success story.
September 30, 2019 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Woodstock Forever: A Personal Reflection
UConn Today writer Ken Best recalls his attendance at the famed Woodstock concert, and the way those times have shaped his life.
September 27, 2019 | Kenneth Best
‘Day-Glo and Napalm’ Exhibition Looks Back at UConn Activism
An exhibit on display at the Dodd Center looks back on the turbulent years of Vietnam-era protest at UConn.
September 27, 2019 | Kenneth Best