University News
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.
May 6, 2020 | Stephanie Reitz, University Spokeswoman
Celebrating UConn’s Class of 2020
In a challenging years, UConn's graduating students offer hope and inspiration.
May 4, 2020 | Tom Breen
UConn Students Receive Goodie Bags to Help Finals Studying
UConn students who remain in residence halls got a surprise delivery of goodie bags ahead of final exams.
May 4, 2020 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Students to Receive CARES Act Grants
Students from all levels of the University of Connecticut will receive the majority of funds that the institution gets from the Coronavirus Assistance, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
April 29, 2020 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Five UConn Students Receive Fulbright Program Grants
Five UConn students have been selected as recipients of a grant through the Fulbright US Student Program for the 2020-21 academic year.
April 29, 2020 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Tapping Talent in Trying Times
A working group drawing together stakeholders from Storrs and Farmington is helping UConn respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 20, 2020 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Stamford Residence Hall to House Recovering Coronavirus Patients
A UConn Stamford residence hall will house recovering coronavirus patients.
April 17, 2020 | Stephanie Reitz
Parade Honors Employees of UConn Health
First responders circled around the main entrance of UConn Health with sirens and horns blaring to say “Thank You."
April 16, 2020 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Pandemic Prompts Largest Class in UConn History
UConn is currently offering undergraduate students a one-credit online course that studies the COVID-19 pandemic and it has reached an enrollment of over 4,000 – easily the largest in school history.
April 15, 2020 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Faculty Fulbright Scholars Explore Diverse Subjects
One month after UConn was recognized as a top producer of Fulbright scholars, five CLAS faculty have been awarded Fulbright awards for 2020-21.
April 9, 2020 | Amanda Song, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences