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Fifty-four students in the UConn School of Dental Medicine Class of 2023 (pictured) received their white coats on Aug. 23, along with UConn School of Medicine's 110 new medical students. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo)

164 New White Coats Issued at UConn Health

The Class of 2023, the largest incoming class in UConn Health’s history, is now donning new physician and dentist-to-be white coats.

Four people with bags and boxes standing in the lobby of a dorm, with a handpainted sign behind them reading "Welcome to Shippee"

Move-in Weekend 2019: What You Need to Know

As thousands of UConn students prepare to head to campuses throughout the state, here are some logistic points to keep in mind during the busy weekend.

UConn’s Class of 2023 includes more than 5,400 incoming freshmen, about 77% of whom live in Connecticut, including (L to R): Heri Mulungula of New Haven, Julia Lawler of Ridgefield, Sarah Ibrahim of Coventry, and Areez Rahim of Avon. (Stephanie Reitz/UConn Photo)

UConn’s Freshmen Bring Talent, Ambition, and Unprecedented Diversity

First-year students bring with them a wealth of talent and aspirations. Here is all you need to know about the Class of 2023.

Left to right, Jeff Hoch, director NMRbox Project, Dr. Ion Moraru, Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling and Mark Maciejewski, Department of Molecular Biology and Biophysics. (Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Photo)(Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Photo)

UConn Health Has Become a Hub for Biological Computing

UConn Health is a one-stop shop for researchers around the world who want to analyze and process nuclear magnetic resonance data.

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Former Alumni Association President Elected to Board of Trustees

'My hope is that I can be a voice for the alumni and be part of the process of ensuring the vitality of our University,' says Bryan K. Pollard ’85 (CLAS), member of the Board of Trustees.

Thomas Katsouleas receives applause following his address to the Board of Trustees after his appointment to be the 16th University president during a meeting at the Wilbur Cross North Reading Room on Feb. 5, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Katsouleas Highlights Research and Education Goals in His First President’s Report

In his first report to the Board of Trustees, President Katsouleas spoke about a range of topics, from his goal to increase the research enterprise and recruit a new provost, to throwing out the first pitch at a recent New York Mets game.

An overhead view of the new Student Recreation Center on a sunny day

New Student Recreation Center: It’s What’s Inside That Counts

UConn's brand-new Student Recreation Center is set to transform the campus experience for the entire community.

President Tom Katsouleas, right, throws the ceremonial first pitch to Scott Roberts, UConn foundation president, at Citi Field in Queens during a New York Mets baseball game on Aug. 11, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Pitching in for the New York Mets

UConn President Tom Katsouleas threw the ceremonial first pitch during a New York Mets baseball game Sunday.

Thomas C. Katsouleas, president designate. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Day One: A Message From President Tom Katsouleas

Tom Katsouleas offers his reflections on starting his tenure as the 16th president of the University of Connecticut.

John Volin, professor of natural resources and the environment, front right, and extension educator Emily Wilson lead students into the UConn Forest. (Sue Schadt/UConn File Photo)

UConn Launches Institute of the Environment

UConn's new Institute of the Environment creates a multidisciplinary initiative for charting a course to a more sustainable future.