University News
2019 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Editor’s Note: The University of Connecticut will begin to use walk-through metal detectors at Gampel Pavilion this month as part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security. The new technology will be in place for the commencement exercises held in Gampel on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12. Whether arguing a case before […]
The Face of the Law School Now
Four new portraits have been added to the stately Reading Room at UConn Law to reflect the school's gender and racial diversity that had long gone unrepresented.
New Stadium to be Named Elliot Ballpark
The 1,500-seat facility, scheduled to open in the spring of 2020, will be named in honor of longtime supporters Doug and Sheila Elliot, both '82 (BUS).
Kruger Steps Down as UConn Board of Trustees Chair
Thomas E. Kruger, who has served as a member of the UConn Board of Trustees since 2011 and as chair since late 2017, announced today that he is stepping down as chairman.
‘UConn Gives 2019’ Breaks Last Year’s Records
Thanks to more than 4,600 members of UConn Nation, the initiative raised more than $400,000, besting last year’s total by more than $130,000.
Education Abroad: Preston Bogan ’19, Paris, France
'If you don’t look outside your own comfort zone ... you are missing out,' says Bogan after spending a semester in Paris.
Racial and Economic Justice Group Wins 2019 Dodd Human Rights Prize
The Equal Justice Initiative and its founder will be recognized Nov. 6 for their efforts to combat inequality and injustice.
First Steps: UConn Partners on Child Care Fellowship
A new private-public fellowship program is intended to make it easier for new UConn parents to return to research.
UConn Students Testify at the State Capitol
'From the minute I first stepped foot on this campus, I have not only been taken seriously as a student, but I’ve also been challenged to be the best version of myself, as a scholar and leader,' said Truman Scholar and Marshall Scholar Akshayaa Chittibabu '19.
Education Abroad: Lisa Darminova ’19, Hong Kong
'There are so many different people in Hong Kong. There is a big international community, so it’s easy to make friends,' says Lisa Darminova '19 (CLAS).