University News
Topping Off the New Student Recreation Center
UConn marked a milestone in the construction of the new recreation center, as the final beam was hoisted into place.
February 27, 2018 | Video by Louis Gaedt & Milton Levin, Photos by Peter Morenus
UConn Revamping, Reducing Student Fees
UConn has revamped its system of student fees and eliminated several categories that added costs for students in specific majors or for certain classes’ academic materials beyond textbooks. The UConn Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to accept President Susan Herbst’s recommendations to streamline the fee system as based on a report from a Student […]
February 21, 2018 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Bookstore Deal with B&N Generating Millions for Scholarships
Barnes & Noble College has achieved significant savings for students and paid more than $9 million so far to the University.
February 20, 2018 | Stephanie Reitz
Stamford’s New Computer Science Track Responds to Demand
The new 'start-to-finish' major is designed to serve the growing student body, the local population, and the business community.
February 13, 2018 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Temporary Changes to Calhoun Way Traffic Patterns to Improve Pedestrian Safety
Starting Friday, Feb. 9, Calhoun Way will be limited to one-way traffic westbound from Hillside Road to the Gampel Service Drive access road behind the pavilion.
February 8, 2018 | Stephanie Reitz
Proposal to Streamline Fees Would Reduce Student Costs
More than 10,000 UConn students across campuses would see their costs reduced, as part of a review committee’s recommendations to rationalize the University’s system of fees.
February 6, 2018 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn’s STEM Pipeline
Five years ago the General Assembly approved NextGen Connecticut, fueling opportunities in the STEM fields at the state's flagship university. UConn’s pipeline into those fields is now more robust than ever.
January 16, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Laurel Hall Renamed in Honor of Former Board of Trustees Chair
President Herbst today announced the naming of Lawrence D. McHugh Hall.
December 13, 2017 | Kristen Cole
UConn Updates FY18 Budget, Anticipates Even Tighter Year Ahead
UConn had adopted baseline FY18 spending plans in June, pending finalization of the state budget appropriation.
December 13, 2017 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Receives $22.5M Gift for Entrepreneurship, Innovation
The pledge from Peter Werth, an innovator in generic prescription medication, is the second-largest in University history.
December 4, 2017 | Tiffany Ventura Thiele, UConn Foundation