Commencement

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Congratulations Class of 2026

Commencement is more than a ceremony—it’s a defining moment

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UConn’s Class of 2026: By the Numbers

A look at the newest group of Husky alums by the numbers

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UConn Engineering Students Launch Hands-on Printed Circuit Board Design Course

What started as a casual conversation among faculty and students has grown into one of the most hands-on learning experiences in UConn Engineering

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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

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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

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Senior Nora Lippai’s Research Earns Recognition as University Scholar

Nora Lippai ’26 (CLAS), a molecular and cell biology major, used her experience in the selective program to build the interdisciplinary research and communication skills she will carry into graduate school.

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Advanced Journalism Class Tests Students’ Abilities

Publication Practice is unique each semester with a different instructor and topic to give students the opportunity to delve into a single topic and become experts in it.

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Finishing College Meant Surviving Foster Care, Soon-To-Be Grad Targets Helping Others

Her project, “Foster Care to Campus Care,” included the creation of a brochure detailing precisely where foster-experienced students can go for resources

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2026 UConn Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2026

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Senior’s Retelling of Folktales Headed to Stage

'There’s something exhilarating about having a script out and watching the actors play and work with it. There have been times I’ve forgotten that I had anything to do with writing it'