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A view of the State Capitol building. The new Downtown Hartford Campus will be integrated with the city's businesses, government, and cultural resources. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)(Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

UConn Comes to Hartford

UConn chose Downtown Hartford as its new campus location for its vibrant community, range of business opportunities, and for closer integration with the city.

Hospital Patients Move into New Tower

Seventy inpatients were safely relocated, as the new building at UConn John Dempsey Hospital opened for business.

The original patient tower, left, and the new tower that together make up UConn John Dempsey Hospital. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

How We Plan to Move a Hospital

The step-by-step process of moving patients will begin early on Friday morning and be completed by early afternoon.

Radio and television commentator Charles Osgood delivers the 2016 UConn Health Commencement address. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Charles Osgood Speaks at UConn Health Commencement

'Medicine stands on the threshold of great advances, and you will be a part of that,' the legendary newsman told medical and dental graduates.

Jonathan XIV with a stack of admission acceptance packets on Feb. 26, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

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.

Jonathan XIV, left, and Jonathan XIII sit with students during the midday College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 8, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2016 Celebrate Their Graduation

Film director and screenwriter Oliver Stone spoke about academic failure and perseverance during the Graduate School Commencement address. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Oliver Stone Addresses Graduate Students at Commencement

The film director and screenwriter spoke about academic failure and perseverance.

New UConn Police Officers Gary Bourgoin Susannah Hildebidle speak with students outside Oliver Ellsworth Hall on Aug. 28, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

How UConn Stays Ready

The new Office of Emergency Management prepares for everything from move-in to tornadoes.

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.