Stephanie Reitz


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A sign outside the Storrs Congregational Church welcomes students back to campus on Aug. 26, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Students Returning to UConn’s Campuses This Week

Caution and consideration are urged, as the population jumps significantly at Storrs and other UConn campuses.

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.

Workers replace steam pipes outside the Student Union on July 8, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Major Infrastructure Work Underway at UConn

Crews are working through the summer to replace aging underground utility lines in a multi-year project.

An aerial view of the Storrs campus on Oct. 9, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Trustees Adopt FY ’17 Budget

Spending plans for the Storrs and regional campuses and UConn Health are essentially flat compared to last year.

Veterans Day Ceremony at UConn's Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn File Photo)

Decorated Combat Veteran to Lead UConn’s Veterans Programs

Alyssa Kelleher '04 (CLAS), a UConn ROTC alum who saw active duty in Afghanistan, has been named the University's new director of Veterans Affairs & Military Programs.

Students eating ice cream outside the UConn Dairy Bar.

Dairy Bar Access to Change Temporarily Due to Construction

Don't be deterred by the detours. The Dairy Bar will be open all summer, and the ice cream as delicious as ever.

'Not So Crabby Vegan Crab Cakes with Remoulade Dressing.' (Gail Merrill/UConn Photo)

UConn Chefs Cook Up Prize-winning Vegan Recipe

Collegiate food service providers nationwide voted UConn's 'Not So Crabby Vegan Crab Cakes' recipe best in its category.

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.

The UConn wordmark, in white on a navy background.

UConn Torrington to Close Due to Low Enrollment

Students at UConn Torrington will be offered the opportunity to complete their degrees at other UConn campuses.

President Susan Herbst talks with students during her office hours in Gulley Hall. (Ariel Dowski/UConn File Photo)

President Herbst to Hold Open Office Hours April 29

The President invites students to her open office hours this Friday, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., in Gulley Hall.