Alumni
‘Sense of Belonging, Sense of Purpose’ – A Conversation with Maj. Gen. Francis Evon and Interim Provost Pamir Alpay
UConn, largely through its Office of Veterans and Military Programs, has built a culture of support for both active and retired servicemen and women seeking to pursue academic opportunities at the University
May 1, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance
From Antibiotic Discovery to the Role of Religion in Health, Pre-Med Student Has Already Investigated Major Questions in the Medical World
Hailey DeWalt is not slowing down as she approaches graduation
April 30, 2026 | Mac Murray
UConn Ph.D. Uses High-Tech Tools to Help Urban Planners Make Cities Safer
Research grounded in a simple idea: the environment can shape human safety both directly and indirectly
April 29, 2026 | Mac Murray
UConn Welcomes Five Exceptional Leaders Into Business Hall of Fame
Honored guests tell students: Lean on your UConn pack
April 28, 2026 | Claire Hall
From Flames to Fungi: Prescribed Burns and Soil Restoration
Plant science researchers and the UConn Fire Department are using prescribed burns to mitigate brush fires and study the role of microbes in soil recovery to generate new insights to help Connecticut manage rising wildfire risk
April 16, 2026 | Jason Sheldon - College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Aiming High: UConn Nursing Alumnus Becomes LIFE STAR Flight Nurse
“I want to provide the highest level of care, wherever it is needed, and be the best part of someone's worst day,” — Justin Pedneault ’19 (NUR)
April 15, 2026 | Coral Aponte - Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing
Prides Corner Farms Establishes Scholarships for Plant Science Students
The donation will establish the Prides Corner Farms Graduate Scholarship and the Prides Corner Farms Student Success Fund. The funds will support students pursuing a degree in plant science, with a preference for those studying horticulture
April 14, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Bringing Landscape Architecture Directly to Communities
An early love of nature and world-class training from UConn's Landscape Architecture program helped prepare Stephanie Stroud '12 for her unique career in the Park Service’s Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program
April 10, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Alum Lucas Ruiz Examines Nuclear Policy Among Global Powers
From working on a Storrs farm to convening gatherings of global experts on nuclear weapons, Ruiz credits UConn with giving him the skills to succeed
April 6, 2026 | Anna Heqimi
‘Explore, Create, Lead’: The Science of a World-Class Honors Education
UConn’s Honors program is unique in the nation for its evidence-based curriculum and programming
April 1, 2026 | Mac Murray