University Life
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
‘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.
April 26, 2019 | Kenneth Best
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.
April 24, 2019 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
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.
April 23, 2019 | Angelina Reyes
Living the Dream
Music education student Jesús Cortés-Sanchez discusses being a DREAMer and what music means for him.
April 22, 2019 | Julie (Stagis) Bartucca '10 (BUS, CLAS), '19 MBA