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March 25, 2026

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UConn mascot Jonathan XIV eats cake to celebrate his birthday on Oct. 5. (Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

Let Them Eat Cake: Jonathan XIV Turns 1

UConn’s beloved Husky mascot turns one on Oct. 5. Happy birthday, Jonathan!

October 5, 2014 | Angelina Reyes

Baile Latino

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Jon Borges and Cristina Cutz dancing traditional Latin salsa.

October 2, 2014 | Angelina Reyes

Comedian Jay Leno cruises around campus in a student-built car while visiting UConn, where he gave a presentation at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts during Family Weekend. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Jay Leno Cruises Around Campus

Comedian Jay Leno tried out a student-built car while visiting UConn as a speaker during Family Weekend.

September 22, 2014 |

Best-selling Author Wally Lamb Heads to the Big Screen

Behind the scenes with UConn alum Wally Lamb, whose novel Wishin' and Hopin' has been made into a recently released feature-length film.

September 15, 2014 |

Alumni

Still frame from aerial video, UConn: The View From Above. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

UConn: The View From Above

See the Storrs campus from a fresh perspective.

September 10, 2014 | Elizabeth Caron

A view of the Convocation ceremony held on the Student Union Mall on Aug. 22, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

#UConn18 – The Journey Begins

More than 3,500 incoming freshmen gathered on the Student Union mall on Aug. 22, to celebrate a redesigned Convocation.

August 25, 2014 | Elizabeth Caron

Freshman Alex Tedeschi packs his family's car.

A Moving (In) Story

As freshman Alex Tedeschi moves in, family members capture the experience on video.

August 22, 2014 | Paul Tedeschi

An artist's rendering of the future Innovation Partnership Building to be located at the UConn Technology Park. (Image courtesy of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill)

In Case You Missed It – Summer 2014

A chance to catch up with what you may have missed this summer.

August 21, 2014 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

An exhibition at the Contemporary Art Galleries presents works by five artists that illustrate, engage, and challenge the visual language of commericalism. (Photo by Contemporary Art Galleries)

Travel Website Names UConn Art Gallery to ‘Top 10’

Though compact in size, the Contempory Art Galleries enjoy an international reputation.

August 8, 2014 |

Portraits of Strength: Lucas Massella ’13 (CLAS)

Lucas Massella went into kidney failure at the age of 10 but thanks to an experimental surgery, he recovered. He earned his UConn degree in 2013.

August 1, 2014 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

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