University News

The UConn gateway sign lit in rainbow colors in observance of LGBTQIA+ pride month.

Taking Pride in UConn’s Rainbow Center as Leaders Look at Work Beyond Celebration

Building toward an ambitious agenda of events and engagement for the Fall 2022 semester

Headshot of Alain Frogley

Alain Frogley named Interim Dean of the School of Fine Arts

Alain Frogley has been appointed Interim Dean of the School of Fine Arts, effective June 1, 2022.

Kathleen Segerson, associate dean and distinguished professor of economics, at Oak Hall

UConn Professor Segerson Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Dating to 1863, the NAS is one of the most prestigious scholarly organizations in the world

Sethuraman Panchanathan, right, director of the National Science Foundation, speaks with Ofer Harel, left, associate dean and professor of statistics, Anne D'Alleva, interim provost, and Emmanouil Anagnostou, interim executive director, during a tour of the Innovation Partnership Building

National Science Foundation Director Praises Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UConn

'When I think of UConn, it should be an acronym for University of Connectivity'

Samantha Gove '23 (CLAS) stands outside The Dodd Center for Human Rights on May 5, 2022.

Rising Junior Named a Udall Scholar

Samantha Gove is just the ninth student in UConn history to receive the prestigious scholarship

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm speaks a press conference at the Center for Clean Energy Engineering

‘The Middle of History Being Made’: US Energy Secretary Granholm Lauds UConn in Campus Visit

Granholm visited multiple locations on campus to learn about UConn's leadership in clean energy research and application

Fumiko Hoeft speaks at and event to announce her appointment as interim director at the Waterbury campus

Dr. Fumiko Hoeft Introduced as New Interim Director of UConn Waterbury

Dr. Fumiko Hoeft, one of UConn’s preeminent researchers and director of its Brain Imaging Research Center (BIRC), has been selected to serve as interim director of the UConn Waterbury campus.

Class tree of 1895 in full bloom on the Great Lawn

With Class Tree, UConn Grads Put Down Roots Before Branching Out into the World

A tree grows in Storrs ... actually, lots of them do, thanks to graduating classes dating back to the 19th century

Provost Anne D'Alleva speaking at UConn's 2021 Commencement

Anne D’Alleva Appointed Interim Provost

Anne D’Alleva, dean of the School of Fine Arts, has been appointed interim provost at UConn, effective May 20.

Zoey England, a Gilman-McCain scholar, pets Jonathan XIV on May 3, 2022.

Gilman-McCain Scholarship Winner Is a First for UConn

Zoey England is one of just 100 students in the country to earn the scholarship this year