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Jonathan XIV and Jonathan XV sit next to the Husky Statue

With the ‘Changing of the Collar,’ Jonathan XV Becoming UConn’s Top Dog

The 10-month-old Siberian husky will officially take over as UConn’s mascot in a “Changing of the Collar” ceremony Sunday at halftime on Gampel Pavilion’s center court during the men’s basketball game

Students, such as senior Michael Degloria, study fruit flies in this class to determine whether diet can help animals recover from concussions.

UConn Magazine: The Anatomy of a Fruit Fly

Two professors and a grad student devise a class to help students get the wet lab experience they need for grad school — with an assist from the mighty fruit fly

Students in professor Enrique Figueredo's Printmaking Workshop class (ART 3530) observe and discuss some of the artwork put on display by Assistant Curator and Academic Liaison for University Learning Amanda Douberley in the Benton Museum of Art's new Education Space

Benton Collection Not Just for Art Students; New Education Center Allows for Deeper Learning

'We don’t provide the stereotypical idea of just a walk and talk; we're really asking visitors to participate'

Blue light and water tower with husky dog mark (logo) on Feb. 28, 2020.

Grab that Safety Vest, Get Your Hazard Lights Ready: Students Invited to “Reflect” on Public Safety at 2024 HackUConn

An opportunity to network, be creative, and solve real-world problems at UConn's flagship hackathon

Aerial image of the University of Connecticut during Fall 2023.

UConn Applications Skyrocket to Record High, Far Surpassing 50,000 for First Time

More than 56,700 aspiring Huskies have already applied for spots in this fall’s entering class

A globe in a museum display case, with red pins marking locations.

Pandemic Journaling Project Archive Opens for Research

A repository of data detailing the personal experiences of more than 1,800 people living during the COVID-19 pandemic is available to researchers for the first time

John Cooley, assistant professor-in-residence of ecology & evolutionary biology, poses with a jar of cicada specimens currently kept in UConn's Biodiversity Research Collections

Rediscovered Photos, an Unlabeled Jar Full of Cicadas, and an App

New data recently emerged that helps fill in some gaps in UConn’s long and ongoing legacy of studying these unique insects

Aerial image of the University of Connecticut during Fall 2023.

UConn Among National Leaders in Fulbright U.S. Student Program

UConn had 10 students named to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in 2023-24, a record-setting number for the school

Black schoolgirl solving addition sum on white board with marker pen.

HDFS Researcher Offers 3 Ways for Educators to Foster Black Girl Magic in Students

'There’s not a right way to have Black Girl Magic. Whatever it might be for you, it’s something that needs to be celebrated'

An aerial view of students wearing cap and gown posing for Commencement photos at the gateway sign

Online Graduate Programs at UConn Place Highly in National Rankings

Programs in Accounting, Nursing, and Engineering are lauded for high standards and innovative methods