University Life

Jerauld Manter. (UConn Class of 1960 Yearbook)

UConn’s Behind-the-Scenes Chronicler Honored with New Road Name

A professor and "official unofficial" photographer, Jerauld Manter documented life at UConn for over 50 years, during its most formative period.

Timothy "Scott" Case 92 (ENG), co-founder of Priceline.com speaks to students to kick off UConn's “Month of Discovery.” (Lucie Turkel/UConn Photo)

Priceline.com Alum Ushers In ‘Month of Discovery’

“When you are looking to start a company, you have to be curious about the problem the company will solve and if there is really a need for it,” said Timothy "Scott" Case, ’92 (ENG).

Students exercise at the new Student Recreation Center

Business is Booming at New Student Recreation Center

The early numbers are in, and UConn's new Student Recreation Center is already a success story.

Black and white photo from 1969 of two young men sitting in the trunk of a car, making the peace sign with their hands

Woodstock Forever: A Personal Reflection

UConn Today writer Ken Best recalls his attendance at the famed Woodstock concert, and the way those times have shaped his life.

Black and white photo showing a crowd of people listening to speakers in front of the UConn Student Union in 1969

‘Day-Glo and Napalm’ Exhibition Looks Back at UConn Activism

An exhibit on display at the Dodd Center looks back on the turbulent years of Vietnam-era protest at UConn.

Female student stands outside UConn Rec Center on a sunny day

Meet the Researcher: Chelsea Garcia ’20, Nutritional Sciences

“I want to continue to do research and relay those findings to the public with the hopes of having a positive impact,” says Chelsea Garcia '20 (CAHNR).

Taylor Harton '23 (CLAS) gives tours of the new Recreation Facility on Prospective Students Open House on Sept. 21, 2019. (Lucas Voghell/UConn Photo)

All That UConn Offers

On campus, it's easy to spot tours of prospective students.

UConn wordmark.

Test of Emergency Communications Set for Tuesday

UConn will test its emergency notification and alerting system, UConnALERT, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 12:25 p.m., on all campuses.

Mitchell Hornak '22 (ENG) (Carson Stifel/UConn Photo)

Driving Innovation: Mitchell Hornak ’22

At UConn, the sophomore has already won the Innovation Quest (iQ) award for an automated opioid dispenser designed to help prevent patients from overdosing.

A maze of colored mosaic tiles at UConn Avery Point, part of the new cognitive garden at the campus

Cognitive Garden Takes Root at UConn Avery Point

A brand-new garden at UConn Avery Point is designed to help children learn through using experience.