University Life
Let Them Play Steinways!
UConn students will not just be playing pianos, they will be playing Steinways! That’s thanks to generous donors who are purchasing Steinways with the goal of UConn joining the elite ranks of all-Steinway institutions.
President Herbst to Hold Student Office Hours on Tuesday, March 27
The President invites students to her office hours on Tuesday, March 27, from 1 to 3 p.m., in Gulley Hall.
Dan Hurley Named UConn Men’s Basketball Head Coach
The new coach will be introduced to the university community Friday, March 23, at a 1 p.m. press conference at the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center.
UConn’s Fictional Student Body President
In a podcast interview, Barry Berman ’72 details how Bill X. Carlson, UConn’s most famous non-existent student, came to be.
UConn Voices Serenade Michelangelo’s Most Famous Painting
The Concert Choir and other UConn music groups spent nine days over Spring Break performing in the American Celebration of Music in Austria and Italy.
A Steinway School
Tour the famed Steinway & Sons piano factory to learn how UConn is becoming a "Steinway school," and what that means for the School of Fine Arts.
Spirit Award Winners Honored for Contributions to Community
'I think we all learn something new about our university each time we do this,' said Tysen Kendig, vice president of communications and chair of the Spirit Awards Committee.
Here We Go Again: Fourth Nor’easter This Month Predicted
You're not alone in checking weather forecasts for updates on the latest nor'easter. UConn officials are, too. Although predictions for Wednesday's snow accumulation may be in flux, preparations are not.
UConnAlert: A User’s Guide
Public safety officials urge you to become familiar with the Alert website, and know ahead of time how to respond to an emergency if one occurs.
Match Day 2018: Future Doctors’ Destinies Revealed
The annual event of Match Day is a rite of passage for fourth-year UConn medical students, when they find out where they will spend the next three to six years in residency training programs.