Alumni

Drone shot of Storrs campus at night

UConn Magazine Chronicles 24 Hours on Campus

A team of photographers and editors spent Oct. 24, 2024, collecting photographs from around UConn that capture every aspect of the campus experience, from academics to athletics and student life

Rendering of the Yellow Mill Channel redesign

UConn Landscape Architecture Connecting Bridgeport’s Waterfront

UConn researchers, students, and alumni are working together to make waterfront areas accessible for Bridgeport residents

Alan Thacker Busby being recognized by UConn Leadership

UConn Firsts: The First Black Student

In 1914, Alan Thacker Busby quietly made history when he became the first Black student to enroll at the school that today is the University of Connecticut

Photographer Richard Termine ’75 (SFA), ’78 MFA talks to a crowd of people

Puppetry Exhibition Showcases Photographic Work of UConn Alum, 60 Years of Puppet Arts

'Puppetry brings out all of these really essential parts of being human,' says Cheryl Henson, curator of the exhibition and daughter of renowned puppeteer Jim Henson

Jonathan and Neag School Alumni Awards

Neag School Alumni Board Announces the 2025 Alumni Award Winners

Eight outstanding graduates will be formally recognized at the Neag School’s 27th Annual Alumni Awards Celebration in March

Man looking at a plant in a greenhouse

Growing Plants in ‘America’s Attic’

From new research to interior displays, CAHNR alum Carl Johnson helps keep the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History alive through horticulture

Woman and man with an award

Sowing the Seeds of Change in Danbury Schools

Anne Mead ’06 (BGS) combines her love of gardening, nutrition, and community through UConn Extension programming and her career with the Danbury Public Schools

UConn Police Department K9 Officer Tildy play on the Student Union lawn on Oct. 23, 2023.

A Well-Earned Retirement for Officer Tildy

UConn's first-ever community outreach police dog will pass the baton to her sister Jazmine this month

Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment at UConn Nathan Fuerst gives Alexis Monteiro, a residence hall director at UConn, the 2025 MLK Legacy Award for staff during the Dr. Martin Luther King Living Legacy Convocation

MLK Legacy Awards Presented at Living Legacy Convocation

The awards affirm and honor work and a continued dedication to making communities just, equitable, and fair for all people

An illustration depicting people being assisted in climbing a bar graph by one person with a ladder, illustrating the concept of mentorship.

New NetWerx Initiative Brings Alumni Mentorship into the Classroom

Making those first steps onto a career path less intimidating and more rewarding