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A view of the NextGen Residence Hall, under construction on July 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

NextGen Hall Welcomes First Students

A new 727-bed residence hall, the first building completed under the Next Generation Connecticut initiative, is now open. Read more.
From left, Cyrene Nicholas of Branford, Naaol Shupare of Brooklyn Park, Minn., and Akriti Mishra of West Hartford, members of the Class of 2020. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Class of 2020 Sets New Record for Diversity, Number of Vals, Sals

'UConn had everything I was looking for,' says Naaol Shupare, who is among 5,100 freshmen starting classes on Aug. 29. Read more.
Derek Tata '16 (ENG), a resident assistant, directs cars at the North Campus Residence Halls on Aug. 23, 2013. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Students Returning to UConn Campuses This Week

Drivers and pedestrians are urged to exercise caution and allow extra time, as thousands of students begin arriving at Storrs and other UConn campuses for the start of the academic year. Read more.
Clothing displayed to show the progressive change from pre-contact to current day Connecticut (in between are colonial and industrial). "Human’s Nature: Looking Closer at the Relationships between People and the Environment" exhibit at the Museum of Natural History.

Natural History Museum to Relocate, Expand Public Outreach

With its relocation, the museum will boost its outreach to the community and expand its work with partners at the University. Read more.
Holcomb Hall Dedication, Connecticut Agricultural College. (Archives & Special Collections, UConn Library)

From Generation to Generation: Student Homes on Campus

A photo gallery of residence halls in Storrs traces the evolution of the University. Read more.

UConn in the News

Newsweek

How Poverty Changes the Brain

NPR

Do You Read Terms Of Service Contracts? Not Many Do, Research Shows

CNN

Being the Breadwinner May Be Bad for Younger Men’s Well-Being

New York Times

Secrecy of Settlements at Fox News Hid Bad Behavior

TIME

U.S. Women Win 6th Straight Olympic Gold (And No, They’re Not Too Good)

USA Today

Rio Olympics: Which College Won the Most Medals?

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