University Life

At right, Vanessa Rosa ’19 (CLAS) and April play Connect Four in Sprague Residence Hall. Vanessa and April are part of the Best Buddies/STAAR program where undergraduate students are mentors to young adults with developmental disabilities. April 26, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

STAAR: The Unique Class in the Basement of UConn’s Sprague Hall

'We benefit just as much from this interaction ... as the S.T.A.A.R. students do,' says Inge-Marie Eigsti of UConn's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The Keney Memorial Clock Tower in Hartford. (Tom Rettig/UConn Photo)

Students Use Modern Engineering to Restore Historic Hartford Tower

Keney Memorial Clock Tower's original chimes are now ringing again, thanks to a partnership between UConn and the City of Hartford.

Matt Kenny takes a slide during the 1996 Oozeball tournament, a part of Spring Weekend. (Jonathan Cohen/UConn File Photo)

Oozeball: Thirty-six Years of Getting Dirty

Oozeball is an activity that spans generations of UConn students. This year's tournament will be played on Saturday, April 27.

Aaliyah Habeeb (King Henry) and Sebastian Nagpal (Hal) in Shakesepeare’s HENRY IV onstage at Connecticut Repertory Theatre through May 5. (Gerry Goodstein for UConn)

‘When a Woman Can Be King’: CRT’s Production of Henry IV

Aaliyah Habeeb plays King Henry and Michele Tauber Falstaff in Shakespeare's epic coming-of-age story of privilege, politics, and power, at the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre April 25-May 5.

Drew Asia-Keating in England.

Education Abroad: Drew-Asia Keating ’20, London, England

First-generation college student Drew Asia-Keating '20 (CLAS) says her Education Abroad experience in London took her out of her comfort zone.

Anthonia Wray '19 (CAHNR). (Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

First Things First: Why I Study Nutritional Sciences

As part of a video series, Anthonia Wray '19 (CAHNR) shares what inspired her to declare her current major.

Neag School music education master’s degree student Jesús Cortés-Sanchez 18 (ED), ’19 MA (far right) plays with the advanced clarinet group of Yale School of Music’s Morse Academy. He now serves there as an intern and teaching artist during the summer. (Matthew Fried/UConn Photo)

Living the Dream

Music education student Jesús Cortés-Sanchez discusses being a DREAMer and what music means for him.

Luis Rivera in Prague, Czech Republic.

Education Abroad: Luis Rivera ’19, Prague, Czech Republic

Accounting major Luis Rivera '19 (BUS) says his Education Abroad experience in Prague, Czech Republic, helped him grow as a person.

Ryan Cortier, a recent engineering grad, left, and Sophie MacDonald ’20 (ENG) promote the concept of a new club, where students could bring anything from furniture to iPhones and learn to fix it themselves. The new club would be called the UConn Repair Café. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Focus on Sustainability: UConn’s Spring Fling

The Spring Fling festival on Fairfield Way featured organic and local food, eco-friendly vendors, green companies, and student groups in a celebration of sustainability.

Caesar Valentin '20 (CLAS).

First Things First: Why I Study Philosophy

As part of a video series, Caesar Valentin '20 (CLAS) shares what inspired him to declare his current major.