Commencement

A group of people stand together wearing paper Shakespeare masks.

Imagine Shakespeare in Front of a PS4 – Probably Not, But the Bard Has Influenced Gaming

'Not all literature is so easily translated into new forms and new media. Most of Shakespeare can be adapted to pretty much any time and place'

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'

Family standing around the Husky statue all dressed in UConn gear

A Family of Huskies Adds Another Graduate This Spring

When Mary Kate Neumuth ’25 (CLAS) graduates from UConn a year early in May, she will continue a three-generation tradition of Husky alumni in her family

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

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'

A multicolored picture of an art collage that includes handmade doilies and other items.

Art Exhibition No ‘Joke’ in Asking Hard Questions

'Joker Stardust,' on display March 27-30, started as a critique of consumerism inspired by the 1980s but eventually morphed into a multilayered project focused on the 1960s and 1970s that asks the question, 'Who am I?'

UConn student Anthony Mensah hands out food to a line of young people during a food drive in Accra, Ghana.

UConn Senior’s Organization Takes Aim at Food Insecurity

Focusing on healthy proteins for families in New Haven and Ghana

Graduates toss their caps into the air.

Wisdom for Graduates: ‘No One’s Gifts Are Worth Throwing Away’

Advice, encouragement, and perspective from UConn's 2024 commencement ceremonies