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Portrait of the first graduating class at the University

UConn Firsts: First Graduating Class

It started with six

A woman sits on stage in a chair, with a student to her left.

Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Story of Survival

'Your honor, I’ve never been in the witness protection program, but I’ve had four last names'

Millenia Polanco '22

Polanco ’22 (ENG) Returns to the College of Engineering as an Impact Fellow

Millenia Polanco aims to broaden access to engineering education and empower underrepresented communities through research, coaching, and community engagement

A woman in a yellow apron shucks an oyster, with a large pile of shells in front of her.

Robust Seafood, Brighter Laundry, and a Platform for Artists Topped This Year’s IQ Entrepreneurship Competition

'This year’s group, even more than most, was motivated by a desire to make a societal impact versus purely a desire to make millions'

A small sturgeon in a mesh bag is lowered into water to be released.

Could an Endangered, Ancient Fish Make a Comeback in the Connecticut River?

Fish that swam next to the dinosaurs are once again appearing in CT waters

Two people looking at a horse's hoof

UConn Launches New Equine Science and Management Major, Strengthening Connecticut’s Role in a Thriving Industry

Launching in fall 2026, the new major will meet student and industry demand

An illustration shows brain synapses connecting with each other.

A Protein Link Between Brain Diseases and Leaky Blood Vessels

New research offers insight into Alzheimer's, ALS, and other diseases

Four people with hard hats and ceremonial sledgehammers stand in front of a white wall.

Bailey Student-Athlete Success Center Will Transform College Experience for Huskies

The state-of-the-art facility will see a comprehensive renovation of the 70-year-old Greer Field House complex

Scenes from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony three in Gampel Pavilion on May 5, 2024.

2025 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2025

A Black woman in a group of marchers on a bridge holds a sign that says "Discrimination is Not Kosher."

Diverse Global Scholars on Antisemitism, Antiblack Racism Come to UConn This Week

Black Jewish Scholars on Antiblack Racism and Antisemitism conference will be held on April 29 and April 30