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Daily HeadlinesAugust 16, 2020

Cars along RT195 pass a sign announcing campus move in on Aug. 14, 2020. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A Move-In Day Unlike Any Other at UConn

A photo gallery captures the unique features of move-in day in 2020 - and the emotions that are familiar from every start to a new academic year. Read more.

Vulnerable Trees, High Winds, Other Factors Combined for Strong Storm Damage from Isaias

Gypsy moth infestations and drought conditions have weakened trees throughout Connecticut to such an extent that forests were particularly vulnerable when Hurricane Isaias swept through in August. Read more.

Students Return to UConn For Fall 2020 Semester

Students began arriving at Storrs and Stamford on Friday, moving in two weeks ahead of classes to quarantine as a precaution adopted to stop the spread of COVID-19. Read more.

A large chalk board welcoming students to the Shippee residence hall

Residential Students Return to Campus Amid New Coronavirus Precautions

UConn's annual move-in weekend will be different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.

Douglas Casa, CEO of the Korey Stringer Institute and professor of kinesiology.

Korey Stringer Institute: Progress Made in High School Sports Safety Policies

The Korey Stringer Institute has released its annual report on the progress states are making to protect the health of high school student athletes. Read more.

Meet the Researcher: Dan Schwartz, Physiology & Neurobiology

Researcher Dan Schwartz's talents have led him to pursue a dizzying array of projects at UConn. Read more.

Professor Roger Buckley, in a UConn file photo.

In Memoriam: Roger Buckley, Professor of History

Roger Buckley, a professor of history at UConn for nearly 40 years, is remembered by his colleagues in this memorial tribute. Read more.

Illustration of Jonathan the mascot and Jonathan XIV wearing masks and staying 6 feet apart

An Ode to Reopening

As UConn prepares to reopen this fall, the UConn community will notice a handful of changes to ensure the campus stays healthy and safe. Read more.

UConn Promise: Staying Safe Together

Members of the UConn community are signing up for the UConn Promise to keep ourselves and each other safe. Read more.

Wilbur Cross building on a fall day on Oct. 15, 2019.

Letter From President Katsouleas Regarding Out-of-State Students

Out-of-state students who are enrolled in only online courses are being asked to stay home and will not be permitted to live in University housing during the fall 2020 semester. Read more.

A student in a JAX-branded white lab coat holding a glass lab instrument.

UConn and JAX Combine to Form Genomics Powerhouse

A newly launched program at UConn and The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM) will offer specialized training in genomic medicine to a select group of highly qualified students. Read more.

Following the announcement of their gift, John and Donna Krenicki hear from a student working at the intersection of the arts and engineering. (Gerry McCarthy/UConn Photo)

UConn Magazine: Married to the Arts, Engineering — and Each Other

Long before a new institute at UConn bore their name, Donna Samson ’84 (SFA) and John Krenicki ’84 (ENG) were juniors living in McMahon Hall. Read more.

DMD Professor Tells Stamford Family’s COVID-19 Story on PBS Frontline

When the story of an elementary school teacher in Stamford, Connecticut, taking care of the newborn brother of one of her students became public in early May, the media put a spotlight on the situation of an immigrant family from Guatemala that was battling COVID-19. Luciana Lira, a bilingual teacher, cared for the newborn baby […] Read more.