University Life

University spokesperson Stephanie Reitz, shown here with Vice President Tysen Kendig, was among those recognized for their contributions to student life at the 2018 Division of Student Affairs Awards Program in the Student Union Ballroom on May 2. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Outstanding Work in Supporting Students Recognized

Individuals and programs were recognized for their contributions to student life at the Division of Student Affairs Awards Program on Wednesday.

From left, Thomas Ritter '77 JD, Thomas Kruger, President Susan Herbst, Patricia McHugh, and Larry McHugh at the ceremony held to celebrate the naming of Lawrence D. McHugh Hall on May 2, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Celebrates Former Board Chairman Larry McHugh, Building Named in His Honor

I love that thousands of UConn students will say ‘meet you at McHugh at 11 o’clock,’ said President Herbst at an event to celebrate the naming of McHugh Hall in honor of the former board chairman.

Student-athlete, Zaina Zaki ’18 (BUS) listens to a lecture on financial risk management by finance professor Shantaram Hegde in the School of Business. Zaki tried two different majors before settling on finance. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Zaina Zaki

This graduating women's tennis player, who tried two different majors before settling on finance, says she would advise freshmen that 'It's okay to be unsure of what you want to do for the rest of your life.'

Street sign at the corner of North Eagleville Road and Storrs Road (Route 195). (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Construction Update, May 2018

It’s the month of May, and that means acceleration of construction on the Storrs campus, with the need to close some roads and detour traffic in several spots.

Mechanical engineering major Kyle Cabral '18 (ENG) shows how a robot is used to research an automated process to clean tool holders and reduce manual labor, during Senior Design Demonstration Day on April 27, 2018. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Designed to Graduate: Engineering Majors Display Their Senior Projects

Engineering majors presented their capstone projects to peers and the public at Senior Design Demonstration Day.

A view of the Convocation ceremony held on the Student Union Mall on Aug. 22, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Stepping Up: UConn’s Class of 2018

In the four years since the candlelight Convocation of fall 2014, the Class of 2018 have experienced monumental changes in the world, at the University, and in their own lives.

Students attend a Career Fair in Gampel Pavilion. (Ryan Glista/UConn Photo)

Class of 2018: Charting a Career Path

Seventy-six percent of UConn graduates who attended high school in Connecticut are now employed in-state.

Student-athlete Nabeel Khan ‘19 (ENG) listens to a lecture on heat transfer in Laurel Hall. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Nabeel Khan

'Being a Husky means being a part of, embracing, and carrying on the traditions of UConn Nation,' says golfer Nabeel Khan '19 (ENG).

Undergraduate Anna Regan takes part in an introductory course for physics majors held in a newly renovated physics classroom where students are learning concepts through hands-on activities integrated into lectures. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

A Hands-on Approach to Learning Physics

Take a peek inside a newly renovated physics classroom where students are learning concepts through hands-on activities integrated into lectures.

Math visualizations created by David Nichols, Ph.D. student, in the Department of Mathematics.

Complex Math Visuals are This Researcher’s Handiwork

Visuals can help students learn complex math, says David Nichols at UConn. Just not ones he has drawn by hand.