University Life
Coveted Class: Asian American Literature
'I try to make the experience of Asian American people relevant to non-Asian Americans,' says English professor and Asian American studies director Cathy Schlund-Vials.
March 8, 2018 | Kenneth Best
Jiazhen Huang and Friends Share Cultures
This Chinese student has not only learned much about American culture, he has also shared the traditions of his homeland with other undergraduates.
March 7, 2018 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Alternative Spring Break Trips Offer Opportunities to Give Back
'People think college students don’t care in general, but this is a chance to show that they do,' says Alternative Break participant Megan Boyer '18 (CLAS).
March 6, 2018 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Touché! UConn’s Fencing Club
Fencing, a club sport at UConn, is a fast-paced form of swordplay that requires lightning-quick responses.
March 6, 2018 | Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)
Mental Health First Aid Comes to Campus
UConn has begun offering mental health training sessions, becoming part of a national movement to make mental health first aid as widespread as CPR and first aid skills.
March 5, 2018 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Student-Athlete Strong: Julie Hu
Hu, a member of the Women's Swim Team, brings the same drive to succeed to her actuarial studies as she does to her sport.
March 2, 2018 | Susan Twiss
Construction Update, March 2018
How cars and pedestrians will be affected by construction that starts this month on various infrastructure upgrades.
March 1, 2018 | Stephanie Reitz
Special Delivery: UConn Acceptance Letter
Accepting our incoming class is not something we at UConn take lightly. Watch Jonathan XIV, Jonathan the Husky, and the UConn Pep Band welcome newly accepted students to UConn Nation.
March 1, 2018 | Bret Eckhardt
At UConn, March Comes in Like a Lamb
It's a busy time of year over at UConn's animal barns, with newborn lambs arriving almost every day.
March 1, 2018 | Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)
Topping Off the New Student Recreation Center
UConn marked a milestone in the construction of the new recreation center, as the final beam was hoisted into place.
February 27, 2018 | Video by Louis Gaedt & Milton Levin, Photos by Peter Morenus