The Summer of 2009 was bittersweet. For those who love the look and feel of newsprint, saying good bye to the venerable weekly, UConn Advance, wasn’t easy. The publication had been around since 1970, serving as the university’s primary means of communication with faculty and staff. Advance was like an old and reliable friend. Always there when needed. Ready to deliver news in an interesting, accurate, and informative way.
And then? On August 21, 2009 the new kid made its debut. UConn Today arrived electronically. With colorful graphics, audio and video, and the ability to respond to breaking news in minutes rather than days, we entered the 21st century with our ability to communicate with faculty, staff, and other friends of UConn
Covering all facets of university life, UConn Today hones in on a wide variety of categories including campus news & life, national & world issues, health & science, arts & culture, and athletics. Topics are current and communication with our readership through Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and email makes the publication vibrant and interactive.
University Communications continues to maintain excellent relationships with a wide variety of university departments, regional campuses and professional programs, and individual bloggers. We willingly share stories that deserve a wider audience. And we look forward to the beginning of each academic year with the same level of anticipation that we had when we were incoming freshmen. We’re eagerly anticipating all the new experiences we’ll encounter around campus, and we want to share our excitement with our friends, both old and new.
As we start our second year of publication, we invite our readers to visit UConn Today often and to contact us with comments, questions, and suggestions. The University of Connecticut is ‘our’ university, and we love telling its story.
