University News

Wilbur Cross building on a fall day in October. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Masking Update: Protecting Our Health for the Days Ahead

UConn is reinstituting a masking requirement for all indoor instructional settings, workspaces, and indoor events exceeding 100 individuals, effective Monday April 18.

Irene Soteriou, a Truman Scholar, at the Wilbur Cross North Reading Room

UConn Junior Named A Truman Scholar

Junior Irene Soteriou ’23 (CLAS) has been named a Truman Scholar, marking the tenth time since 1986 that a UConn student has won the prestigious honor

An aerial view of the Wilbur Cross Building.

UConn Students Completing Their Degrees At Fastest Rate Among All Peer Institutions

UConn students receive their undergraduate degrees in 4.1 years on average

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Podcast: Supplying CT’s Health Care Workforce

Dr. Bruce T. Liang, dean of the UConn School of Medicine, and Dr. Steven Lepowsky, dean of the UConn School of Dental Medicine, explain the role of the medical, dental, and graduate schools in preparing and producing generations of professionals to maintain Connecticut's health care workforce.

Tree-framed shot of the Wilbur Cross building on the Storrs campus.

Classroom Mask Update

Masking in UConn’s classrooms and other instructional settings, but no longer required, effective Monday, April 4

An exterior building shot of the UConn Hartford building.

Conference on Anti-Racism to be Held at UConn Hartford

A chance to amplify UConn's role as a key part of intellectual and community life in the capital city

A fall morning aerial view of the Wilbur Cross Building on Oct. 18, 2021.

UConn Celebrates Early-Career Faculty Award Recipients, Approves ‘Innovation Faculty’ Plan

'Our students come to UConn to learn from the best'

Aerial (drone) view of the large letter UConn Sign on Oct. 15, 2019.

UConn Faculty Winning NSF CAREER Awards at Record-Breaking Pace

In seven years, UConn's total of NSF CAREER awards have grown from a handful to more than 60, representing tens of millions of dollars in support of research

A sunrise over Storrs.

UConn Moving Forward on Bold ‘Innovation Faculty’ Plan to Bolster Entrepreneurialism, Grow State’s Economy

Plan envisions recruiting 'innovation faculty' over the next five years, all with track records of entrepreneurship in targeted areas

Sunset photo of wilbur cross with a Ukrainian flag

Vigil for the Ukrainian People

A vigil for the Ukrainian people is set for Monday, March 28 at 1:00 p.m. on the Student Union patio on the Storrs campus.