Undergraduates

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UConn Student to Continue Legacy of Environmental Stewardship

'An important part of environmental leadership is about expanding your network and stepping out of your comfort zone'

A young man in a gray sweatshirt leans on a motorcycle on Horsebarn Hill on an overcast day.

UConn Student Justin Fargo Went from Family iPhone-Fixer to Small Business Cybersecurity Champion

'There is a massive shortage of security professionals, and the opportunity for information security-related roles is only increasing'

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Students Help Students in Hands-on Chemical Engineering Course

The course offers students the opportunity to develop educational content for future semesters, gaining perspective outside of a lecture hall

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Welcome Back, Huskies

The fall 2026 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 31

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UConn Welcomes Class of 2030, Joining Thousands of Returning Huskies for New Semester

About 6,400 first-year students will join UConn Nation this week, including 4,500 at UConn Storrs and 1,900 at the regional campuses

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UConn Stamford Students Win Medals at FISU American Games

Melvy Alvarez and David Yehenara both earned medals in taekwondo and look to the future for continued success

Students and faculty plant flowers against a concrete wall in a prison yard.

UConn Students Bring Landscape Design to Connecticut Correctional Facilities

Through a partnership with UConn’s Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy, landscape architecture students are gaining hands-on experience while exploring how thoughtful design can help create healthier correctional environments

A nuclear power station with two large cooling towers releasing steam across a rural landscape.

NASA Scholarship Launches UConn Engineer’s Path to Sustainable Energy Innovation

Chemical engineering student Evan Piotrowski has been awarded the NASA CT Space Grant in recognition of his academic excellence and undergraduate research

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Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost

Posters and presentations at 2026 Summer Research Day highlight impact of mentored, hands-on student experiences at UConn Health.

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Elena Camacho’s Innovating Plant Protein-Rich Foods as PURIS Intern

'I am able to work in both the lab and kitchen applying what I’ve learned, and gaining hands on experience with product development. You get that mix – it’s the best of both worlds'