University Life

From left, Vanita Patel ‘21, James Parsley '21, and Annie Foley ‘21 on Aug. 7, 2018. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Connecticut High School Grads Comprise Lion’s Share of Stellar New Freshman Class

'I knew right away that UConn was the right place for me,' says Annie Foley, an incoming Honors Program freshman from Orange.

Lesme Valentin, a university custodian, cleans windows in a second floor lounge at Belden Hall onAug. 16, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Team Gearing Up for Opening Day

From commencement to convocation, staff prepare the campus for the fall semester.

Jim Calhoun Way.

Portion of Jim Calhoun Way to Close Temporarily

Starting Monday, Aug. 27, the western portion of Jim Calhoun Way will be closed between Separatist Road and the I Lot parking area near the Freitas Ice Forum.

Provost Craig Kennedy stands outside Gulley Hall onAug. 15, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A Conversation with Craig Kennedy, UConn’s New Provost

Provost Kennedy shares his thoughts on everything from budget to bow ties.

A gray tree frog calling. (Kurt Schwenk/UConn Photo)

Nature and Knowledge at Our Doorstep

Students exposed to nature, some for the first time, soon become fascinated and eager to learn more.

UConn Huskies Jamelle Elliott and Rebecca Lobo play against the Tennessee Lady Vols in 1995, the year UConn won its first national championship. After a 12-year hiatus, the UConn and Tennessee women's basketball programs will resume their historic series beginning in 2019-20. (Athletic Communications Photo)

The Rivalry Returns: UConn, Tennessee to Renew Series

After a 12-year hiatus, the UConn and Tennessee women's basketball programs will resume their historic series, beginning in 2019-20.

The changes in the bus routes – the first since 2011 – are designed to be more efficient for students and decrease the number of transfers needed. (UConn Transportation Services Photo)

New Bus Routes Reflect Campus Changes, Student Needs

The changes in the routes – the first since 2011 – are designed to be more efficient for students and decrease the number of transfers needed.

Taking a Page from the Swing Journal

Over the years, students and visitors alike have filled dozens of “swing journals” with mostly anonymous contemplations, words of encouragement, jokes, stories, and confessions.

Construction along Hillside Road on Aug. 3, 2018. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Construction Update, August 2018

What to expect this month on the Storrs campus in terms of construction and detours.

Sometimes it's fun to see things from a different angle. (Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

#UConnViews: Windows

See UConn from a different perspective this summer.