University News

headshot of Professor of Chemical Engineering Xiao-Dong Zhou

Zhou to Lead Clean Energy Engineering Efforts at UConn

Xiao-Dong Zhou, incoming director of the Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2) will serve as a special advisor on sustainable energies to President Radenka Maric and Vice President for Research Pamir Alpay

A fall morning aerial view of the Wilbur Cross Building on Oct. 18, 2021.

UConn Foundation Announces Fourth Consecutive Record-Breaking Year for Fundraising

The largest single gift in UConn’s history is included in the historic $158 million total

UConn Joins Elite Cohort of Economically Impactful Institutions

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) honors UConn’s success as economic engine and innovation driver for the state and region.

The Wilbur Cross Building on a sunny day.

UConn Junior Takes Part In Prestigious Summer Program

Mariam Vargas spent six weeks in Washington, D.C., learning from diplomats, foreign service officers, and other leading foreign affairs professionals.

First-year students moving stuff into res halls

Welcome Back! What to Know About Returning to UConn for Fall 2023

The fall 2023 semester officially starts when classes reconvene on Monday, Aug. 28, at Storrs and the regional campuses in Hartford, Stamford, Avery Point, and Waterbury

Students walk past the Wilbur Cross Building on Oct. 5, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Message to the University Community

Realigning units to best support student success

A Growing Tribute: Garden Planted at Werth Tower in Memory of UConn Student

The garden was a collaborative effort between various members of the University community, including students and faculty of Public Health House and the landscape architecture program

UConn School of Medicine Welcomes the Class of 2027

Childhood dreams of becoming a doctor are coming true at UConn School of Medicine for 112 new medical students receiving their white coats.

Aerial (drone) view of the large letter UConn Sign on Oct. 15, 2019.

UConn Graduate Earns Prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship

Brennan’s long-term goal is to develop a holistic primary health clinic that offers evidence-based care inclusive of a patient’s body, mind, circumstances, culture, spirituality and environment

The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at UConn Selects Four Presidential M1 Mentorship Program Awardees

“I am pleased to welcome the 2023 cohort of Presidential M1 Mentors, comprised of a distinguished group of faculty across UConn and UConn Health. Mentorship is fundamental for student success, and it stands as one of the pillars of our Institute," says University Professor Dr. Cato T. Laurencin.