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Angelia Prip '22, center, and two other dancers from the University Ballet Co. rehearse ahead of their inaugural performance.

Student-Led University Ballet Co. Prepares for Inaugural Performance; ‘It’s Almost a Way to Be Free’

'Whether you’re in business or the arts, you’re focused on delivering a good experience'

Adrienne Bruce ’22 (CLAS) decided to learn Korean during the early weeks of the pandemic.

UConn Magazine: Speaking the Language

What to do when at home during a pandemic? Learn a new language, of course

Sophomore Allie Davenport's StarMind company focuses on mental health.

Starfish and Small Wins: UConn Sophomore Launches Brand Focused on Mental Health, Self-Development

'To me, success means helping others shift their mindsets to focus on daily, often overlooked, accomplishments and progress'

Bizzarri carefully collecting tiny mites from the beak of a hummingbird.

Boarding Pass: Deciphering the Travel Habits of ‘Mite-y’ Nectar Robbers

How human transportation habits help explain the behavior of tiny critters

Mo giving a presentation at the Aspen Center for Physics in February 2020.

A Physics Ph.D. Student’s Step-By-Step Journey to Storrs and Distant Galaxies

Seeing far in the distance, even without a telescope

Conquering a Curse: A Student’s UConn Success Story – that Almost Wasn’t

'Every day I’d wake up and be like, is this one step closer to not being able to finish?'

Elijah Taitel (above) showing off his creation, the ProVelcocity Bat. (contributed photo)

The Next Inning: Student’s Company Prepares to Sell New Iteration of Baseball-Training Invention

'Not too long ago I was tinkering with a wooden dowel and some PVC pipe, and now that product is being sold worldwide'

The exterior of the Werth Tower building at dusk.

Flash Cards and Food – Werth Institute’s F3 Entrepreneurs Launch Diverse Ventures in First Year of New Program

'At UConn, we are building the most accessible and inclusive entrepreneurial community'

From left to right: graduate students Brenda Milla, Maggie Khuu, and Jaseph Soto Perez, with Professor Dan Mulkey (Photo courtesy of Andre Jang).

Funding Graduate Students with Good Ideas Pays Off

Prestigious research grants help students devote themselves to exploring their theories

Sustainability, Community, and Food – Theory Meets Action for UConn Undergrads

Where 'learning by doing' means baking bread, growing vegetables, and working for justice