Alumni

Astronaut Rick Mastracchio participates in a 5-hour, 28-minute spacewalk, as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. (Photo/NASA)

NASA Astronaut Rick Mastracchio to Receive Honorary Degree

Mastracchio and seven other distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees during Commencement ceremonies in May.

Baseball flying into a waiting catcher's mitt. Focus on mitt; ball slightly blurred to show speed and motion.(istock photo)

The Spring Training Six

Six former Husky baseball players are working out in Spring Training, hoping to secure a roster spot on a major league team.

The Ukraine Crisis: A Case of Déjà Vu?

A UConn alum who was a high-ranking Pentagon official when Russia invaded Georgia sees parallels with current events in Ukraine.

Josh Newton, president and CEO of the UConn Foundation on Nov. 13, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Newton Moves Foundation Toward Focus on Donor Interests

The Foundation president discusses strategic philanthropy and other ways to boost the University's fundraising.

Jim Trainor ’93 MPA, deputy assistant director, FBI Cyber Division. Trainor has worked for the FBI since 1996. (Photo courtesy of the FBI)

Cracking Down on Cyber Crime

UConn alumnus Jim Trainor '93 MPA works for the FBI's Cyber Division.

Ignite Logo (Courtesy of the UConn Foundation)

Igniting Student Philanthropy at UConn

An award-winning student giving competition is back for a second year, with teams competing for more than $25,000 in prize money.

An exhibit of Frank Ballard's rod puppets at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at Storrs Center on Feb. 27, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Puppetry Museum Opens at Storrs Center

The Grand Opening event for the Museum, the UConn Co-op Bookstore, and Le Petit Marche Cafe will take place on Saturday, March 1.

Honoring the Champions

The team that 'shocked the world' with UConn's first men's basketball national championship in 1999 was honored Sunday.

Alumnus, Former Trustee Joseph McCormick Dies at 101

McCormick was UConn's oldest known football alum, a former trustee, and a decorated combat veteran.

Neag Alumna Uses Expertise in Workplace Politics to Write Compelling Fiction Debut

Those familiar with UConn’s Storrs campus won’t necessarily see familiar places or faces in “Shadow Campus,” a mystery thriller. Yet author Kathleen Kelley Reardon, a former UConn associate professor who in 1971 earned a BA from the Neag School, believes anyone familiar with the behind-the-scenes politics of academia will recognize some attributes of the story.