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The Towers Residence Halls and UConn water towers sit under a blue sky

Welcome Back, Huskies

The fall 2026 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 31

An aerial view of the fall foliage around the UConn campus in Storrs

UConn Welcomes Class of 2030, Joining Thousands of Returning Huskies for New Semester

About 6,400 first-year students will join UConn Nation this week, including 4,500 at UConn Storrs and 1,900 at the regional campuses

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In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Alan Brush

A researcher and lab director, he taught generations of UConn students

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UConn Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars and Specialists

Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad. The Fulbright Specialist program deploys highly qualified American academics and professionals to share their expertise and strengthen institutions overseas

Photographs taken by the Connecticut National Guard on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, during an aerial assessment of damage caused along the Connecticut shoreline by Hurricane Sandy

Ask UConn Extension: How to Prepare for Extreme Weather During El Niño and Beyond

As Connecticut heads into the peak of summer, UConn Extension experts offer guidance to prepare for any storm

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Choose Your Own Adventure: The Tagging of the Horseshoe Crab

Getting muddy to discover more about a species older than dinosaurs

Flooding in coastal Connecticut as the climate changes is one of several concerns for local leaders addressed in fact sheets provided by Adapt CT (Getty Images).

Go Bags and Stay Bins: Using Research and Outreach to Help Older Adults Prepare for Emergencies on Connecticut’s Coastline

A multi-agency, cross-disciplinary effort to help Connecticut residents stay aware and safe

UConn entryway sign with purple flowers on the corner of North Eagleville Road on June 3, 2026.

UConn Adopts FY27 Budget That Keeps Tuition Flat, Continues Expense Mitigation Strategies

The new budget balances UConn's commitment to academic excellence and student success with the financial challenges facing higher education at large

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UConn Unifies Shipbuilding Efforts Under One Banner

The UConn Shipbuilding Initiative offers students and researchers opportunities in key national security industry

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Helping Huskies Rise

Can belonging be the breakthrough?