Undergraduates

Josephine Burke, a young woman with long curly brown hair wearing an off-white long-sleeved shirt, smiles for photo in front of some trees and bushes.

Prison-Banned Books Inspire Examination of Education while Incarcerated for Ambitious UConn Undergrad

'One thing that attracts me to a career in academia is the connection with students and student organizing that has been a huge part of activism in American history'

Explorer AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) at Australian Maritime College

UConn AUKUS Scholars Explore Undersea Vehicle Technology, International Collaborations in Australia

Five College of Engineering students studied systems thinking and interdisciplinary teamwork essential in modern undersea vehicle development

Evan Elmore, a young man with dark hair and glasses, wears a white t-shirt and sits with his arms crossed in this portrait.

Scene Summer: UConn Film Student Documenting Underground Music in Connecticut

'All the bands support each other, and all the crowds are respectful, and everyone just wants to have a good time'

Entryway sign lit up green for St. Patricks Day and for Sustainability. March 16, 2022.

Five UConn Student Teams Innovate Decarbonization This Summer Through Eversource-Supported Challenge

The winning team will receive additional funding to continue their work throughout the academic year

The large UConn sign on Rte. 195.

UConn Adopts New Budget with Strategic Adjustments to Address Funding Shortfalls

'In this and everything we do, we will ask ourselves: Is this helping our graduation rate? Is this supporting student success?'

Students at UConn Hartford

UConn Hartford Receives $500,000 from The Hartford to Support Student Housing Scholarships

'This investment in our students is also an investment in Hartford’s future'

A view of the State Capitol building. The new Downtown Hartford Campus will be integrated with the city's businesses, government, and cultural resources. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)(Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

Unique Fellowship Program Gives Recent UConn Alumni a Seat at the State Government Table

'To see some of UConn's brightest graduates working in state government, serving the people of Connecticut, is a major win for the Governor's Fellowship'

An aerial view of blooms with Wilbur Cross in the background

Six Students Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

The program recognizes and supports outstanding students in NSF-supported disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited institutions in the United States

Grad cap with a husky logo on it with "students today, huskies forever"

Commencement 2025 at a Glance

Hats were tossed and tassels were turned

A student's head is in the lower right of the frame, wearing a graduation cap with a tassel that says 2025.

Words of Wisdom: ‘The Twists in Your Journey Are What Make You Unique’

Advice, encouragement, and perspective from UConn's 2025 commencement ceremonies