Student life

Students presenting at a poster session

Engineering Students Excel at UConn Stamford’s First Senior Design Day

Students shared their solutions for museum collection organization, social meetups, using AI to help file taxes, gameified startup pitches, online dating that prioritizes personality, and supporting investors

Waterbury Walkbury.  Students walking around Waterbury, CT. visiting local businesses and City Hall

Student Activities Building a Sense of Belonging at UConn’s Regional Campuses

Engagement in clubs and organizations has dramatic and positive impact on student experiences

A historical black and white photograph of the 1948 Progressive Party national convention.

Undergraduate Political Review Gives Students Chance to Dig Deep Outside the Classroom

'You read the news. You think about these things. It’s just a way to formally express it'

Portrait of Briana Brady in front of the Young Building

Veteran and Mom Adding New Title to Her Résumé: UConn Graduate

The hard work of being a full-time student while taking care of a family is about to be rewarded

Rendering of a new pollinator pathway at UConn Storrs

UConn Seniors Win Awards for Landscape Architecture Projects

'It’s very validating to all of the hard work I put into this project to have it recognized at a professional level by my peers'

A group of four people, one moderator and three panelists, talks while an audience of students looks on.

UConn Students Meet with Wall Street Leaders

'There are a million people out there who want to help you. It may not feel like it. But they do—especially people from UConn'

Students celebrate at commencement.

Career Successes of Recent Grads Underscore Strong ROI of a UConn Education

UConn’s most recent cohort of graduates earned annual starting salaries of nearly $65,000 on average – up about $5,200 from the previous year

Storrs Center. (Ryan Glista/UConn Photo)

Mansfield Is Updating Its 10-Year Plan, and These Sophomores Want the UConn Community to Help

'How we can develop the area better, not only to suit the needs of everybody, but really to help UConn students?'

A young woman stands in front of a glass door, behind which is a seed library.

Sowing the Seeds of a New Community Resource

'A place on campus where you’re able to get the seeds you need, the pots you need, and the other resources you need to grow your own food'

Three young people converse with each other in a crowded room.

Research Day 2025 Highlights Medical and Dental Research Breadth

'Research and innovation have everything to do with being a good doctor'