UConn Avery Point
New Faculty Projects Will Advance Academic Plan
The University is investing in a slate of new initiatives to enhance research and education, consistent with the goals of its academic plan.
Researchers Have Big Plans for Whale Data
Researchers from UConn and Mystic Aquarium are working with beluga whales to better understand the impact of human activity and climate change on marine species.
Trustees Adopt FY ’17 Budget
Spending plans for the Storrs and regional campuses and UConn Health are essentially flat compared to last year.
UConn Extends Union Contracts
Existing contracts with UCPEA and AAUP will continue for up to a year, or until new agreements are reached.
UConn Bookstore Opens for Business Under New Management
The UConn Bookstore at Storrs and campus locations around the state opened earlier this month under the management of Barnes & Noble.
Test of Emergency Communications Set for June 21
The University will test its emergency notification system, UConnALERT, at all campuses next Tuesday.
Not Just A Day at the Beach
'Beaches were once places where respectable people would never think of going.' A UConn historian traces how beaches evolved into popular summer playgrounds.
UConn Reads: Our Book, ‘Sacred Ground’
The book chosen for the coming year's UConn Reads program calls on Americans to uphold the country's values of pluralism and inclusiveness.
UConn Sets New Record for Freshman Applications
This year's applications are nearing 36,000, representing growth that is counter to the trend of declining applications nationally.
