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Manos (left) and Witharana (right) looking over Pan-Arctic scale maps of building damage caused by permafrost degradation.

Permafrost Melt Could Cost $261 Billion in Infrastructure Damages

This new approach provides a more accurate indication of the cost to rebuild structures

A woman holds up an envelope showing a tax refund.

New UConn Research Reveals That IRS Staffing Cuts Significantly Impact Taxpayer Filings  

Study finds that some neglect to file; others omit key financial data 

group photo in dental clinic

Lessons from Liberia

Two second-year UConn dental students reflect on their work in Liberia over the summer

Seaweed floating in the ocean

Trading in Palm Trees for Seaweed to Support Domestic Manufacturing

Mingyu Qiao will use an anaerobic digestion process to transform seaweed into a sustainable replacement for palm oil

A display commemorating 9/11 sits outside the UConn Student Union

UConn To Remember 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks

A University-wide remembrance ceremony will be held at noon in the Student Union Theatre

A UConn sign sits on campus with flowers in front of it

UConn Launches New Reporting Site

The site clearly explains the categories of issues that can be reported and walks the user through the process they can expect

The Towers Residence Halls and UConn water towers sit under a blue sky

Welcome Back, Huskies

The fall 2026 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 31

An aerial view of the fall foliage around the UConn campus in Storrs

UConn Welcomes Class of 2030, Joining Thousands of Returning Huskies for New Semester

About 6,400 first-year students will join UConn Nation this week, including 4,500 at UConn Storrs and 1,900 at the regional campuses

A group of researchers of various ages sits on the steps outside a UConn building

Supporting Community Health from New Haven to Nepal

UConn Shrestha Lab pioneers digital care solutions for mental health, substance use, and HIV prevention

Amazon rainforest from above

Can Satellites Detect When Forests Lose Resilience?

This study provides clearer guidelines for understanding how well forests resist and recover from stressors like drought, fire, or human disturbances