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A marquee welcoming UConn back to the Big East seen outside Madison Square Garden along 7th Avenue in Manhattan on June 27, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Returns to Big East Conference

The Huskies will build their future in the conference where they enjoyed significant athletic successes.

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UConn Adopts New FY20 Budget

The budgets, which go into effect July 1, include $1.46 billion for Storrs and the regional campuses, and $1.24 billion for UConn Health, including the UConn John Dempsey Hospital and the schools of medicine and dental medicine.

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UConn Crafting New FY20 Budget with Focus on Protecting Academic, Research Strength

The Financial Affairs Committee voted Tuesday to send the proposed budgets to the full Board of Trustees, which will consider them at the June 26 meeting.

Joshua Bidwell '20 (CLAS) and Paul Hanlon, veteran and outreach coordinator for the Office of Veterans Affairs and Military Programs, meet at Bookworms Cafe at the Homer Babbidge Library. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Preserving Veteran Stories for Future Generations

'Everyone writes books about the generals ... These are the people you don’t remember, and I think that is a failure in our history and the way we write it,' says Joshua Bidwell '20 (CLAS), whose interview of a veteran will be archived at the Library of Congress and the Dodd Research Center.

Jim Penders, right, accepts the home plate from Andy Baylock. (Stephen Slade/UConn Today)

Penders Becomes Winningest Baseball Coach in School History

With last night's win by the UConn baseball team, coach Jim Penders passed the legendary Andy Baylock, who won 556 games.

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Staff, Groups Honored for Outstanding Student Support

The Division of Student Affairs recently recognized staff and groups for their contributions to student life at UConn.

Hannah Steinke gives the husky statue a kiss on the nose following College of Liberal Arts & Sciences commencement ceremony on May 12. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Snapshot of Commencement

In rain and shine, graduates processed to their commencement ceremonies this weekend. Here is a glimpse into their milestone moments.

Herald pipers announce the arrival of the faculty during the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 11, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Sights and Sounds of Commencement

This weekend we welcomed the Class of 2019 into the UConn alumni family. Congratulations graduates, you'll be Huskies forever.

A view of construction along North Eagleville Road on Oct. 13, 2017. (Stephanie Reitz/UConn File Photo)

Campus Construction in May

Projects of varying sizes are either starting Tuesday or, if they’re already in progress, may accelerate as the campus population noticeably dropped in the wake of commencement ceremonies.

Soon to be graduates pose with the new UConn sign along Route 195. From left are Kailin Lu '19 (CLAS), Kai Lu '19 (CLAS), Harun Malik '19 (CLAS), Carley Corbo '19 (ENG), Sidayah Dawson '19 (CLAS), Zhenhao Zhang '19 (CLAS), and Debra Peel '19 (CAHNR). (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

New Sign Greets All Upon Arriving On Campus

The sign was inspired by the ‘LAX’ letters that greet traffic arriving at Los Angeles International Airport.