University Life

UConn Rhodes Scholar Wawa Gatheru is applauded by state lawmakers in Hartford.

Wawa Gatheru, UConn’s First Rhodes Scholar, Honored by State Leaders at Capitol

UConn's first Rhodes Scholar, Wawa Gatheru, was honored by Gov. Ned Lamont and lawmakers at the state Capitol in Hartford.

Holidays at UConn: Reviving a Hartford Tradition

UConn Hartford revives a beloved capital city tradition with carol singing on the steps of the historic Hartford Times building.

Dung beetle, Phanaeus index, from UConn’s insect collection on Nov. 18, 2019

A Bug Life

A multi-sensory glimpse inside the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology's vast Biodiversity Research Collection.

Members of the band Kids That Fly playing on stage.

UConn Bands: Kids That Fly

From its beginnings in the UConn Entertainment Group, student band Kids That Fly has become a popular attraction on campus and beyond.

Battling Climate Anxiety with Knowledge

A new course at UConn aims to explore and define what it means to be alive in a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene.

"The Arc," a sculpture by Alexander Liberman, at sunrise.

A Monumental Addition to Campus

"The Arc," a sculpture by Alexander Liberman, arrived in Storrs this month at its new home next to the Benton Museum of Art.

Students studying at the Wilbur Cross South Reading Room

The Final(s) Countdown

A gallery of photos captures the focus and determination of UConn students as they study for final exams at spots across campus.

UConn at the United Nations Climate Conference

UConn students attending the United Nations climate change conference in Madrid reflect on their experiences and what they've learned.

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.