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July 12, 2026

Graduates

Entryway sign lit up green for St. Patricks Day and for Sustainability.

Five UConn Student Teams Innovating Decarbonization through a Competition Supported by Eversource Energy

The culmination of their efforts will be showcased at the 2024 Sustainable Clean Energy Summit on September 23

July 3, 2024 | Francesco Rouhana

William Ouimet, associate professor of geography at UConn, and a team of students collect a soil core on Grannis Island in New Haven with a 24-foot-long pipe.

UConn Undergrad Digs Deep to Uncover Environmental History of a New Haven Archaeological Site

Research that requires skill, finesse, and a whole lot of muscle

July 1, 2024 | Jaclyn Severance

Research & Discovery

A screen shot of the NavGenie app.

Iranian Pair Designing App to Help International Students Navigate New Campus, New Life

NavGenie was born from personal experience with adjusting to life at UConn

June 10, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips

Alumni Entrepreneurship UConn Voices

Two students in a digital simulation.

New Master’s For Digital Design and Manufacturing Innovators

Students can earn this degree remotely from anywhere in the world, offering an accessible path to advanced engineering education

June 5, 2024 | Claire Galvin

University News

Detail of a cast iron frame at the Steinway & Sons factory.

Generous Gift Provides Superior Quality Steinway Pianos for UConn’s Music Students

The gift also moves UConn closer to prestigious All-Steinway School designation

May 17, 2024 | Jennifer Eburg, UConn Foundation

Graduates toss their caps into the air.

Wisdom for Graduates: ‘No One’s Gifts Are Worth Throwing Away’

Advice, encouragement, and perspective from UConn's 2024 commencement ceremonies

May 7, 2024 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

Alumni University News

The cupola above the Wilbur Cross building.

Knowledge is Power, Gratitude and Responsibility for 2024 Doctoral Graduates

'Success purchased through silence is success not worth having'

May 6, 2024 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications

Graduates hold up their diploma cases.

Commencement 2024 at a Glance

The Class of 2024 shows up and shows out on their big weekend

May 4, 2024 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

Alumni UConn Voices

A banner showing a graduation tassel and the words "2024 Commencement"

Celebrating UConn’s Class of 2024

The newest alums take their place in a great tradition

May 3, 2024 | Tom Breen - UConn Communications

Cynthia Webster and Charlotte Chen, recipients of prestigious NSF awards.

UConn Students Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

The program supports outstanding students in NSF-supported disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees

May 2, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

Alumni University News

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