Student life

Exterior view of Front Street crossing with Bears and Infinity Hall in background. UConn Hartford campus.

Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ To Open in Student Union Food Court

Bear's BBQ has earned the type of name recognition in Connecticut and the Hartford area typically reserved for legacy businesses that have been operating for decades

Fany Hannon, dean of students, speaks during the Convocation ceremony held on the Student Union Mall

Creating a Sense of Belonging Drives UConn’s Dean of Students

'I believe in the power of a sense of belonging, and that is what creates community and supports students’ success'

UConn soccer player Jack Loura on the field.

From Ardent UConn Soccer Fan to Co-Captain, Jack Loura’s Work Ethic Paid Off

'At first, I just wanted to be part of the team. But once I got into things, I thought I could grow into a leader'

A cohort of 14 UConn@COP fellows traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan to attend the 29th UN Climate Conference of Parties.

UConn@COP29: First Impressions and Fresh Perspectives

14 UConn students attended the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties, or COP29, in Azerbaijan

Write On, Black Girl bookmarks

English Doctoral Student’s Publication for Black Girls To Collaborate With Publishing House

Write On, Black Girl features writing by girls of color and will partner with publisher Porch Water Press for its first print edition

UConn Students collecting trash in Mansfield as part of the "Don't Mess with Mansfield" event.

“Don’t Mess With Mansfield” Event Helps Clean Up Town

A total of 116 bags of trash were collected in this event, which was coordinated from the UConn side by the Office of Sustainability

Writing equations on a whiteboard

Math Department Wins GAANN: Full Funding for Five Ph.D. Fellows

The national award will allow the department to grow in size, diversity, and research output

Autumn colors show on the UConn Storrs campus

UConn Establishes President’s Council on Combating Sexual Violence and Harassment

The move comes as a result of the President’s Task Force on Combating Sexual Violence and Supporting Our Students, which was convened by President Maric in 2022

Evan Wolfgang '25 (SFA) at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor, Ohio

To the Lordy: UConn Student Crafting Dramatic Parable Based on Life of Notorious Assassin

'Never before have I had so much support for a project. I have so many enthusiastic voices around me'

Ecology compost supply - kitchen waste recycling in backyard composter. The man throws leftover vegetables from the cutting board.

UConn and Fort Hays State University Compete in Werth Innovation for Sustainability Challenge

Both teams presented compelling projects focused on compost solutions