Student life

Aerial image of the University of Connecticut during Fall 2023.

UConn Among National Leaders in Fulbright U.S. Student Program

UConn had 10 students named to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in 2023-24, a record-setting number for the school

A UConn Waterbury student leads middle schoolers in one of the hands-on activities offered by the new program.

Allied Health Sciences Launches Hands-On Health Education Program at UConn Waterbury

The project gives Waterbury middle schoolers a chance to learn firsthand from UConn students and faculty

Guerlina Philogene '24 poses for a photo in the Business Building

UConn Senior Named Pickering Fellow

'I have always tried to be a peacemaker and interested in conflict resolution'

A woman in a public setting looks with determination at the open screen of a laptop computer.

UConn School of Social Work Launches Fully Online and Part-time Master’s Degree Program

The new program offers access and affordability to meet the growing demand for social workers nationwide

Kimberly Rosado '24 poses for a photo in the Widmer Wing of Storrs Hall

Withered Flowers: UConn Nursing Student Travels 3,000 Miles to Document an Epidemic of Underage Pregnancy

'I just want to advocate and create a positive social change in society'

Male student presents work at exhibit

Exhibition Showcases New Perspectives on UConn Forest

Landscape Architecture students explored a changing environment, the impacts of human activity, and ways to make land more sustainable with a unique exhibition

The silhouette of Abigail Baird '24 MFA shows through a projection screen during rehearsal for her one-woman show "Nothing Really Matters" in the Harriet Jorgensen Theatre

‘America’s Got Talent’ Alum, Soon-to-Be UConn Grad Marries Aerial Acrobatics, Animation

'I am a physical storyteller. I really like to tell stories nonverbally because it creates a universal language'

Three men smiling with a plaque

UConn Team Wins National Food Marketing Challenge

Three students beat out universities from around the country by developing winning solutions for an international company

UConn landscape architecture students developed plans for preserving the historic Meadowood farm and presented their ideas at an open house at the Simsbury library.

UConn Students Imagine Potential Futures for a Remarkable Piece of Land in Simsbury

Designing for the future while also paying homage to the past

The fall 2023 recipients of Gilman scholarships (front, from left) Suki Zheng, Michelle Eweka, (back, from left) Moera Kamimura, Alexandra Torres Munoz, Avery Lyn Sparks and Yanni Tsiranides pose for a photo on the Student Union lawn

Seven UConn Students Earn Prestigious Gilman Scholarships

The program encourages travel to diverse locations, along with intensive language study and internship experiences