University Life

Students participate in Fresh Check Day in the concourse (atrium) at Uconn Stamford on Oct. 9, 2018. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Trustees Review Expansion Ideas for UConn Stamford Academics

In light of rapidly growing enrollment at the Stamford Campus, the University is considering adding new majors and additional student services.

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UConn Approves Modest Student Fee Adjustments

Beginning in fall 2019, the General University Fee will increase for the first time in five years, and Stamford student housing rates will be adjusted to reflect increases in the area’s rental market.

Vibrant color and exuberant dance moves lit up the stage at Jorgensen last week, when the African Students' Association hosted their annual Fashion Show. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Fashion with an African Flair

Vibrant color and exuberant dance moves lit up the stage at Jorgensen last week, when the African Students' Association hosted their annual Fashion Show.

Kat Surin was one of three student-athletes who earned gold medals in their events at the 2019 American Athletic Conference Track and Field Indoor Championships Feb. 22-23. (Ben Solomon/AAC Photo)

Women’s Track & Field Post Top-5 Finish at AAC Championships

Three Huskies were first-place winners in their events.

Erin Blake celebrates at HuskyTHON, the annual dance marathon to raise money for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

HuskyTHON Raises Record $1.3 M for the Kids

The annual student dance marathon broke another record this year, raising funds for Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

'If I Ruled the World,' from The Vision, Black Arts + Wellness Journal, 50th anniversary edition. (African American Cultural Center)

African American Cultural Center’s 50th Offers Moment for Reflection

Browse a selection of images from the African American Cultural Center's 50th anniversary edition of its journal, The Vision.

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.