University Life
CLAS to Offer New Major in Arabic and Islamic Civilizations
'We want to shatter the binaries of East and West,' says Nicola Carpentieri, director of the new Arabic and Islamic Cilivilizations program.
Before Homer Babbidge, There Was Wilbur Cross Library
For nearly 40 years until Babbidge Library opened, the Wilbur Cross Building was the academic heart of the University of Connecticut.
Wilbur Cross Reading Rooms Restored To Classic Style
The North and South Reading Rooms in Wilbur Cross have been restored to a classic academic look and upgraded with up-to-date technological capabilities.
Dancing Beneath the Stars
UConn's Swing and Blues Club spent a recent Friday night dancing under the stars.
Helicopter Ride Gives Students a New View of Campus
A select group of students took a ride in a helicopter over Storrs as part of Lockheed Martin Day, Sept. 27.
UConn Hosts Gubernatorial Debate
Connecticut's three gubernatorial candidates took to the stage at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Wednesday night.
UConn Releases Annual Safety Reports
UConn is releasing two reports this week that detail its response to various issues it monitors to ensure the safety of its campus communities.
Committee Members Embrace Suicide Prevention Week
Suicide Prevention Week begins Sept. 20. Members of the committee that planned the events are deeply invested in the cause and for some, it’s highly personal.
Research Vessel Recommissioned at UConn Avery Point
The 19-year-old R/V Connecticut has been upgraded over the past year and now has capacity for research missions at sea of up to two weeks.
99-year-old Law School Alum Finds Purpose as Public Defender
WWII veteran Morton Katz '51 is still putting the lessons he learned at UConn Law to good use as a special public defender at Hartford Superior Court.