Alumni

10 Questions: Power of Good

Peter Werth III '80 (CLAS) is leading efforts to connect impoverished Himalayan villages far from the power grid with sustainable energy sources.

Contrary to myth, great white sharks are not always aggressive and at times can be quite curious. A young white shark investigates UConn alum Chris Perkins’ boat, sticking its head out of the water to get a better look; this is called spy-hopping, and white sharks are one of the few shark species known to do it. (Chris Perkins ’12 (CLAS)/Lamnidaze Photography SA)

Turning the Tide for Great White Sharks

A 2012 graduate has taken his UConn marine sciences degree to the seas, launching pioneering research on great white sharks.

A view of the interior of the practice facility at the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center. (Athletic Communications/UConn Photo)

UConn Basketball Champions Center Named for Longtime Supporters

The UConn Foundation has handed over to the University the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center, the first building financed entirely by private donations.

A sell-out crowd of more than 5,000 fans supported the Huskies men's soccer team at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium in the Big East Conference opener in 2011. The stadium is one of the most attended soccer venues in the country. (Stephen Slade for UConn/File Photo)

UConn Alum Pledges Total of $8 Million for Soccer Complex

Together with a previous $3 million gift, the donor's total pledge of $8 million is the largest gift to date for UConn Athletics.

One on One with Political Guru Stu Rothenberg

Alumnus Stu Rothenberg ’72 MA, ’77 Ph.D. has had an illustrious 35-year career as a political analyst and journalist.

Rebecca Lobo against a background of a basketball.

PBS Traces Roots of ‘Born Champion’ Rebecca Lobo

UConn alum and ESPN broadcaster Rebecca Lobo was featured on the PBS show Finding Your Roots.

The Huskies who played in the USA-Canada exhibition gameat the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport gathered for a photo. From left: Breanna Stewart '16 (CLAS), Maya Moore '11 (CLAS), Tina Charles '10 (CLAS), Kia Nurse '18 (CLAS), Sue Bird '02 (CLAS), Stafanie Dolson '14 (CLAS), Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma and University of Hartford head coach Jennifer Rizzotti '96 (CLAS). (Steve Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

USA Women’s Squad Packed with Huskies for FIBA Tournament

With five current and former Huskies as members, the USA Women’s Basketball Team defeated Spain on Oct. 5 to win the 2014 FIBA World Championship.

A chalkboard with the words, 'Connecticut's Economic Impact.' (Sean Flynn/UConn photo)

ABCs for a Successful Workforce

UConn is producing not only research that will lead to the creation of new industries, but the teachers to educate the future workforce.

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.

‘A Book That Changed My Life,’ The Long List

The UConn Reads committee makes a first cut from among the 215 nominations this year.