University News
UConn, CSCU Combine For Innovative eBook Purchasing Initiative
UConn and the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities have together purchased a huge collection of eBooks from leading university presses, making these widely accessible to students, faculty, and staff.
UConn Remains in U.S. News Top 25 Public Universities for 9th Consecutive Year
UConn remains among the nation’s top 25 public universities for the ninth consecutive year.
New Course Introduces Students to US Anti-Black Racism
A new course will introduce UConn students to the foundational history of systemic and anti-Black racism in the U.S. that underlies the current Black Lives Matter movement.
Philip M. Hritcko Named Dean of the UConn School of Pharmacy
Philip M. Hritcko has been named the ninth dean of the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy.
UConn to Test Campus Emergency Systems on Tuesday
UConn will conduct a test of its emergency notification system on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.
UConn Facemasks Show Commitment to Human Rights Along With Public Health
One of the ways UConn is helping to ensuring the health and safety of its community is the requirement that all students, faculty and staff wear face coverings while on campus.
UConn Launches Funding Program for COVID-19 Research
UConn's Office of Vice President for Research is announcing a new rapid-response funding program open to researchers studying aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Conversation with Franklin Tuitt
UConn's new Chief Diversity Officer discusses his role and what his plans are for the Office for Diversity and Inclusion.
A Truly Unique Fall Semester Begins at UConn
It's a semester that doesn't look quite like any other, but UConn Nation is ready for Fall 2020.
UConn Welcoming About 6,700 New and Transfer Students
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, UConn is welcoming roughly 6,700 new students - both first-year students and transfer students - as the Fall 2020 semester begins.