University Life
Staying in College to Help Others Graduate
Mentors and guidance counselors helped Erik Hines, assistant professor of educational psychology, find his path. Now he is paying it forward.
November 14, 2017 | Julie (Stagis) Bartucca ’10 (BUS, CLAS), Photos by Peter Morenus
Expanded Bus Service Receives Robust Response
Gov. Malloy and Lt.-Gov. Wyman were in Storrs Center Monday to mark the success of the CT Transit route between UConn and Hartford, which has served more than 32,000 passenger trips since August.
November 13, 2017 | Combined Reports
UConn Ranks High Among the Ranks
Ranked 24th in the country for veterans’ services by U.S. News & World Report this year, the University enrolls about 800 veterans, military service members, military dependents, and ROTC students.
November 10, 2017 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS)
Exhibit Puts Spotlight on Sports Mascots
Costumed mascots of college and professional sports teams are on display at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry.
November 10, 2017 | Peter Morenus & Kenneth Best
Athletics Earns Rising Graduation Rate Score for Fourth Straight Year
With an overall Graduation Success Rate of 89 percent, the UConn score is two points above the national Division I average.
November 10, 2017 | Athletic Communications
Stepping it up: Husky Bhangra
A student team performs Bhangra, an energetic form of dance from Punjab, India, at a variety of locations in Storrs.
November 10, 2017 | Ryan Glista
Metanoia 2017: Confronting Racism Together
Members of the UConn community at campuses across the state took part in this year's Metanoia events on the theme of racism.
November 9, 2017 | Peter Morenus, Sean Flynn, & Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)
At UConn, the Sun Rises Before the Concrete Sets
A steady procession of 75 trucks loaded with concrete began at 4 a.m. on Nov. 8, to pour the site of the swimming pool at UConn’s new Student Recreation Center.
November 9, 2017 | Bret Eckhardt
Personalize Your Plan: A Day in the Life of Daniel Munch ’19
'UConn is a school where opportunities exist no matter your interest,' says Munch, an individualized major.
November 8, 2017 | Julie (Stagis) Bartucca '10 (BUS, CLAS), '19 MBA
Full Slate of Events Planned for Metanoia
The University has designated next Wednesday, Nov. 8, as a day of reflection, learning, sharing, and transformation focused on confronting racism in our university, our state, and our nation.
November 3, 2017 | Combined Reports