School of Fine Arts

Molly Ferreira, Emily Wicks, and Sandra Chafouleas pose for a photo, each holding a Telly Award, shaped like a metal statue.

From Puppets to Podcast: Feel Your Best Self Continues to Grow

The tools that help kids and their caregivers navigate big feelings expand across ages and settings

A wall painted blue with the words With Gratitude: Highlights from a Decade of Gifts on it along with a photo and sculptures

The Benton Celebrates 60 Years with Special Exhibition, Silent Auction

'This museum is part of UConn’s history. We help UConn tell its story'

Student Poster

Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost

Posters and presentations at 2026 Summer Research Day highlight impact of mentored, hands-on student experiences at UConn Health.

Two males and a female posing for a photo in front of posters

‘A Hunger to Contribute’ – A Conversation with Provost Pamir Alpay

'We consider ourselves strategists. We help people make decisions about the technology that they employ'

A military uniform from the War of 1812 sits on display

Benton Museum Examines America at 250 with Wide-Ranging Exhibitions

The show prompts visitors to think about America as a place, an identity, and an idea

A Connecticut America 250 sign with information about the Hartford Courant with a Connecticut flag and U.S.A flag next to it

Series of Historical Markers Celebrate America’s 250th Through a Connecticut Lens

And while UConn wasn’t around in 1776, its fingerprints are all over the project

UConn entryway sign with purple flowers on the corner of North Eagleville Road on June 3, 2026.

UConn Announces Recipients of 2026 Provost’s Outstanding Service Award

The award honors those who have demonstrated excellence in service to UConn that far exceeds reasonable expectations

A man in a red dress shirt poses for a photo in front of a puppet display

‘Becoming Modern’ Exhibition at Ballard Institute Traces Puppetry’s 20th Century Evolution in U.S.

The show is an appropriate curatorial bow for John Bell, who is retiring as the museum’s director Sept. 1 and whose own work was deeply influenced by the artists on display

A photograph of a white dog resting on a green dog bed.

Used Dog Toys a Favorite Medium for Art Professor

‘Out of the dog’s mouth to a gallery wall’

Four people sitting around a table on stage talking

‘We Are Not Simply Training Musicians’ – A Conversation with Interim Provost Pamir Alpay

It’s the University’s multidisciplinary nature that Ivakhiv says sets it apart in the competitive world of music and helps her send not just accomplished but also well-rounded musicians out into the world after graduation