Student life
2024 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2024
UConn Junior Named Goldwater Scholar
The Goldwater Scholarship was established with the purpose of identifying students of outstanding ability and promise, and encouraging them to pursue advanced study and research careers
UConn Law 2024 Earth Day Conference Explores Climate Activism and the Law
'We wanted to show our attendees what real organizers are doing right here in our backyards, and to provide them with concrete opportunities to get involved'
An ‘Ode to Buckley’: Music Students Pay Their Respects to Soon-to-Close Dining Hall
A tribute to a gathering spot that has been much more than just a place to eat
CAHNR Senior Supports Community Environmental Projects Through Mentorship
Participating in the Difference Makers Mentor Program allowed senior Alexandra Blas to learn about environmentalism and her love of near-peer mentoring
Iridescent and Illuminated: One UConn Senior’s Journey to Graduation
'Once you find, and remember, who you are, it will outweigh all the negatives ... It will outweigh everything'
Sustainable Dinosaurs, Seaweed, and Accessibility: Diverse Cohort Selected for CCEI’s 2024 Summer Fellowship – UConn’s Startup Accelerator
'Because the accelerator is open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni across all schools and colleges at UConn, we receive a really impressive mix of applications every year'
New Master’s Degree in Social Responsibility & Impact in Business Seeks Students Interested in Making a Difference in the World
'It is no longer enough to have a few well-intentioned companies or individuals to focus on corporate social responsibility'
UConn Replacing Gampel Videoboards, Making Other Venue Improvements
The centerpiece of the Basketball Capital of the World first opened its doors in 1990
UConn Students in Individualized Majors Program Share Commonality: Traditional Majors Didn’t Fit
Students take ownership of their education by forging unique courses of study