University Life
Operations Center Keeps an Eye on UConn 24/7
From dealing with lockouts, to monitoring the power supply and making sure security cameras are functioning, the Operations Center provides 24-7 coverage to students and staff all across the Storrs campus.
UConn’s Dining Director Wins Industry Honors
The University was also recognized nationally for the best vegan recipe.
UConn Scholarship To Honor Parkland School Shooting Victim
Fourteen-year-old Alex Schachter hoped one day to play in the University's Marching Band. The University offered him admission posthumously.
SLED Lighting Program is a Bright Idea
The University is in the midst of a five-year program to convert the lighting on campus to LED, to reduce energy consumption and costs.
Student-Athlete Strong: Jack McLister
Tennis player Jack McLister says the biggest challenge he faces as a student-athlete is balancing classes with the team's travel schedule.
Student-Athlete Strong: Chris Winkel
To baseball player Chris Winkel, being a Husky is 'a mindset to embrace every obstacle ahead ... and overcome it.'
Nature Park an Opportunity for Quiet on Busy Campus
Ten years after the Hillside Environmental Education Park was created at the site of a former landfill, the park has been extended with additional land and trails.
It’s Rodeo Time for UConn Employees
UConn employees attended a UConn Nation/Employee Appreciation event with a Western theme on Thursday.
UConn Honored For Promoting Economic Inclusion
The University is the first institution of higher learning to receive an award for its supplier diversity program from the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council.
A New Approach to Social Resilience – Through Landscape Architecture
A project led by graduate student Tao Wu aims to integrate refugees into the local community, while developing resources they can use.