University Life

Tahj-Anthony Jean at Farmhouse Crepes in Downtown Storrs.

Student Wrapped up in Farmhouse Crepes

Taj-Anthony Jean '19 shifted his view of himself, “from student-athlete to student-entrepreneur,” as he likes to say.

Cathy Schlund-Vials, professor of English, at her office on Nov. 17, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

From Bartender to Professor of Literature

A former first-generation college student, now a UConn faculty member, talks about how one of her professors inspired her as a graduate student, and how she hopes to help the students she now teaches.

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Test of Emergency Communications Set for Feb. 19

UConn will test its emergency notification and alerting system, UConnALERT, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 12:25 p.m., on all campuses.

Jonathan XIV and Tildy of the UConn Police Department share a first date on Horsebarn Hill and at the UConn Dairy Bar. (Tom Rettig/UConn Photo)

Puppy Love: A UConn Love Story

Jonathan XIV and Tildy of the UConn Police Department share a first date on Horsebarn Hill and at the UConn Dairy Bar.

Alisha Kumar '20 (CLAS) writes the message that a customer requested on their cake. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Warm Hearts at the Dairy Bar

Student and staff bakers at UConn's Dairy Bar spent the days before Valentine's Day decorating cakes for customers.

Master chefs visiting from China worked side-by-side with UConn chefs to create the dishes for Dining Services' first Chinese New Year banquet. (Mike Enright/UConn Photo)

UConn Hosts Chinese Food Delegation

Master chefs visiting from China worked side-by-side with UConn chefs to create the dishes for Dining Services' first Chinese New Year banquet.

Wanjiku Gatheru ’20 (CAHNR) addresses a roundtable on food insecurity at the Student Union on Feb. 11. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-driven Project Seeks to Address Food Insecurity on Campus

UConn, like other colleges and universities nationwide, has students who face food insecurity. Two undergraduates are working to address the situation here.

Former Goldman Sachs partner Blake Mather, advisor to a new Student Managed Fund at UConn Stamford, meets with student managed fund members Di Yang, left, Anshul Manglani, both graduate students, and Lindsey Lozyniak '19 (BUS). (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Lessons in Investing

The advisor to a new Student Managed Fund at UConn Stamford, former Goldman Sachs partner Blake Mather, discusses what students can learn from the Business School's new program.

The annual One Ton Sundae is one of UConn's longstanding student traditions. (Tom Rettig/UConn Photo)

Tons of Ice Cream

The annual One Ton Sundae is one of UConn's longstanding student traditions.

Dale Nosel, wearing blue and white paint, marches with his classmates along Fairfield Way during the the 2007 Commencement procession. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Talkin’ National Flag Blues

Everyone knows UConn's official colors are blue and white. But which blue are we talking about?