University Life
Four UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars
This year for the first time, all four of the UConn students nominated as Goldwater Scholars were successful.
May 3, 2019 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Tickets: Every Student, Every Home Game
Beginning in the fall of 2019, students will no longer need to purchase tickets for home games.
May 2, 2019 | Athletic Communications
Eleven Young Scientists from UConn Win NSF Graduate Fellowships
'The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship is the gold standard when it comes to federally-funded fellowships for aspiring scientists,' says the director of UConn’s Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships.
May 2, 2019 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
‘Do Not For One Moment Think We Have No Fun’
Listen to the words of some of the women who attended UConn in the early years reflecting on the triumphs and frustrations of their lives on campus.
May 1, 2019 | Tom Breen
First Things First: Why I Joined a Fraternity
Steven Koripsky '21 (BUS) talks about how becoming a fraternity member has provided him opportunities to give back to the community.
May 1, 2019 | Angelina Reyes
Career Outlook 2019: Soft Skills are the Name of the Game for Employers
“The people who have the most creativity, great communication skills … it’s just as important as the technical skills,” says Daniel Murphy ’06 (BUS) of Synchrony, who recruits UConn students.
April 30, 2019 | Jaclyn Severance
Building Their Future – The Class of 2019
The Class of 2019 entered UConn in 2015 as the largest freshman cohort admitted to the University at that time. Out of nearly 35,000 applicants vying for admission, 5,200 were admitted. The Class of 2019 also set a record for the number of freshman accepted into UConn’s competitive Honors Program, with 535 enrolling in their […]
April 30, 2019 | Elaina Hancock
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.
April 29, 2019 | Jaclyn Severance
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.
April 26, 2019 | Jaclyn Severance
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.
April 26, 2019 | Tom Breen