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Alexa Udell '24 takes photos of Remi Dupuis '26 for her photography project that highlights transgender students at UConn in the shade garden near the Benton Museum

UConn Student’s Trans Photography Project Has One Simple Goal – To Affirm

'It’s a personal mission of mine to make sure that trans people have photos of themselves that make them feel proud and happy'

Mixed plants in a front garden in August. Annuals such as Rudbeckia, Petunia, Cosmos and Lobelia with foliage plants such as Hakonechloa.

Ask UConn Extension: Fall Garden Care Means a More Bountiful Season Next Year

The growing season is winding down, but now is the time to set up next spring’s garden for success

Jonathan XV hangs out at the UConn Athletics media day in the Rizza Performance Center

UConn Magazine: Baby’s Firsts

Follow in the adorable Jonathan XV’s paw prints as the mascot-in-training experiences his UConn milestones

Students planting a tree

Action-oriented Symposium Connects Researchers to Encourage Collaboration for a Sustainable Environmental Future

'We have heard these wonderful talks, now what are we going to do? The time for action is now'

A young father sits on a carpeted floor, spoonfeeding his infant child.

UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute Expands Expertise to Promote the Well-being of Infants and Young Children

'For some children the need for mental health support—and the questions their parents have around social and emotional development—start well before school'

Memories of the Past, to Support the Future: UConn Presents 2023 Dodd Prize with Sweeping Conversation about Global Democracy

'This year’s recipient of the Dodd Prize embodies the understanding that human rights are a cause that cannot be limited to individual countries'

Junior Jamie Greene ’24 (BUS) has fond memories of attending Boston Red Sox games as a child. This summer she worked for the Red Sox Foundation, combining her love for the team with her passion for helping others. (contributed photo)

UConn Women in Baseball: ‘You Never Know Who Is Going to Have the Perfect Role for You’

Kelly Kennedy, director of transformative learning at the School of Business, says the students she meets have a strong desire to explore different industries, companies, and roles that appeal to both their academic and personal interests

The University of Connecticut sign decorated with fall foliage

Connecticut’s UConn 2000 Bonds Receive Money-Saving Ratings Boost

A prominent rating agency has upgraded its assessment of state bonds used in the transformational UConn 2000 initiative, helping to reduce long-term borrowing costs while reflecting UConn’s strong reputation and Connecticut’s commitment to higher education

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Thanh Nguyen (right) and graduate student Tra Vinikoor (left).

Gel Repairs Cartilage Without Surgery, With Electricity

Instead of requiring surgery to insert a solid scaffold, the gel could be simply injected into the knee, a much less invasive procedure

Aerial image of the University of Connecticut during Fall 2023.

Trustees Declare Unequivocal Support For UConn Sustainability Efforts

The board’s declaration adds to the many ways in which UConn is working toward its goal of climate neutrality on campus by 2030