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A group of seniors throw their caps in the air on top of Horsebarn Hill. (Gabriel Bachinelo '16 (BUS))

Class of 2016: Our Time

Within the past four years, students have experienced many events on campus and in the world, even as they pursued their own endeavors. Here is a glimpse of that time.

Cap and tassel.

Commencement 2016

The clock is ticking for #UConn16, a cadre of students who will soon transition to alumni. Meet some of them and find out where they are headed after graduation.

The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., a well-known headquarters for the Civil Rights Movement, was bombed in 1963. Cathy Schlund-Vials reflects on the interconnections between church and state, as the UConn Reads program transitions from last year’s theme of race to the upcoming theme of religion. (Photo by Chris Pruitt (own work), via Wikimedia Commons)

UConn Reads: Race, Religion, and the Civil Rights Movement

The chair of the UConn Reads Selection Committee draws connections between last year's theme of race and the upcoming theme of religion.

Work by assistant professor of chemistry Jing Zhao will study the creation of novel hybrid metal and semiconductor nanostructures. (Christine Buckley/UConn Photo)

Six UConn Faculty Win NSF CAREER Awards

Four women are among six UConn scientists to receive the prestigious awards, which support early-career faculty in research and teaching.

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UConn Releases Results of Sexual Violence Climate Survey

While a majority of respondents said they feel safe on campus, President Herbst pledged to bolster awareness efforts and resources for those affected.

President Susan Herbst reads the citation to award Robert J. Schiller an honorary degree during the School of Business Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 10, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Names 2016 Commencement Speakers, Honorary Degree Recipients

The director of the National Science Foundation, an Academy Award-winning producer, and a U.S. Court of Appeals judge are among this year's speakers.

Ocean polluted with plastic garbage. (iStock Photo)

The State of the World’s Oceans

UConn marine biodiversity expert Ann Bucklin discusses the issues raised in the United Nations' recent World Ocean Assessment.

Architectural rendering of University Avenue, Bridgeport, after the resilience project is finished. The street will be raised and provide pedestrian and train access between the South End and downtown Bridgeport, while protecting the interior of the South End from floodwaters.

Climate Resiliency Project Wins Federal Competition

UConn researchers helped design the project, which works with the local geography to protect Bridgeport residents and infrastructure.

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Trustees Approve Contract with Professional Employees Union

The contract agreed between UCPEA and the University will now be forwarded to the General Assembly.

Legislators, UConn and Hartford schools administrators and high school students pose for a photograph following the Hartford Promise announcement held at Mark Twain branch of the Hartford Public Library at Hartford Public High School on Jan. 12, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn to Offer Scholarships to Hartford Promise Students

The University's commitment will help make college more affordable for students from Hartford Public Schools.