Student life

Exterior views of the Public Safety Complex, Police/Fire Departments Complex.

Marketing Students Played a Pivotal Role in Creating a Safer UConn

'I knew it could save lives'

Meet the Undergraduate: Malik Francis, School of Engineering

Malik Francis researches additive manufacturing while working as a data science intern for Collins Aerospace. This profile is part of a series for UConn's Month of Discovery

Two people with surfboards running into the ocean.

A Wave of Inspiration Led UConn Student to Become a Surfboard Entrepreneur

'There are always solutions in weird places'

A construction vehicle is silhouetted against the sunset.

UConn Ph.D. Student Is Working to Clean Up One of the World’s Dirtiest Chemical Processes

'At age 12, I was developing a way to remove oil from seawater. I always thought science and engineering innovations provided great opportunities for entrepreneurship'

Female student holding ice cream outside of Dairy Bar

Hazelnut MOOcha Latte Debuts at UConn Dairy Bar for Fall

Students show creativity, knowledge of food technology through a friendly competition to make the best ice cream flavor

UConn students meet with potential employers at the all-university career fair in Gampel Pavilion on Sept. 19, 2023.

UConn Fall Career Fair Hits Record Numbers in 2023

The two-day event, organized by the UConn Center for Career Development, aims to help students take the first step in their careers and start thinking about life after college

Members of UConn's Learning Communities dance during the Learning Communities Kickoff in Gampel Pavilion on Aug. 25, 2023.

UConn Learning Communities Program Ranked in U.S. News Top 25

UConn has 34 residential and non-residential learning communities with more than 2,800 student participants

UConn women's basketball player Paige Bueckers stocks the shelves of the Husky Harvest food pantry in Storrs during a press conference announcing hers and partner Chegg Inc.'s support for Husky Harvest

Paige Bueckers, Chegg Inc. Announce Their Support for Husky Harvest in Storrs

'For Paige to step up and make this a priority is something I commend her for. She’s an incredibly busy student-athlete with a rigorous schedule'

The city of Lviv, located in western Ukraine

Conflict and Commerce: A Journey to Support Founders in Ukraine

'In newly liberated cities, the business returns within days. The cities recover their shops, their supply chains, and people return to work'

Portrait of Anagha Payyamball

Doctoral Student Named to First Class of Quad Fellows

The Quad program is highly competitive with only 100 students selected for the initial class among 3,600 initial applicants