University News
A Statement From UConn on LGBTQ+ Rights
A statement from the University of Connecticut on the Supreme Court decision regarding LGTBQ+ workers' rights.
A Message From President Katsouleas on Fall 2020
President Thomas Katsouleas writes to the UConn community with an update on plans for the fall semester.
EAP Director Explores People’s Problems and Concerns During Pandemic
David Francis, director of UConn's Employee Assistance Program, talks about employee well-being, mental health, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Message to the UConn Community
Dear UConn Community, Recent events have called national attention yet again to the destructive power of prejudice and racism. The death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis serves as our most recent example. We are disgusted by the images we have seen capturing the unconscionable acts that caused his death. Demonstrations across the […]
Franklin A. Tuitt Named Chief Diversity Officer
Franklin A. Tuitt, who has over two decades of higher education administration experience, has been named Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Connecticut. He will officially begin his duties in July 2020.
UConn to Pilot Test-Optional Admissions Process
UConn will pilot a test-optional undergraduate admissions process for the next three application periods.
UConn COVID-19 Town Hall 5/20/20
University leaders will hold a "town hall"-style meeting on May 20 to address questions about the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Huskies Forever: UConn Celebrates First ‘Virtual’ Commencement
Although the COVID-19 pandemic made a traditional commencement impossible, UConn found a way to provide a special day for its nearly 9,000 graduates.
Love, Your Family
UConn Today asked various parents and siblings to pen a letter to their graduate and share their feelings during this time of both celebration and challenges.
UConn Receives National Honor for Commitment to First-Generation Students’ Success
A quarter of UConn Storrs students, and half the undergraduates attending regional campuses, are first-generation college students, and UConn's efforts to serve them have gained national recognition.