University Life

Drew Vandemore '15 (CAHNR), left, and Jasmine Kirkland '16 (CAHNR) paint 'Welcome to UConn' on the rock near the UConn Foundation Building on Aug. 20, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2018 Inaugurates New Tradition

A new-style Convocation on Friday for incoming freshmen at Storrs will mark the beginning of their UConn journeys.

The women's rowing team placed 31 members on the American Athletic Conference 2013-2014 All-Academic Team. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Athletes Honored for Academic Excellence

Student-athletes excel in their respective sports and in the classroom, as well.

UConn Ranked #1 for Gluten-free Dining Options

UConn is ranked #1 in Udi's list of the Top 10 Gluten Free Accommodating Colleges for 2014.

A rendering of the spacecraft that will take the time capsule to Mars. (Courtesy of MIT Space Propulsion Lab)

UConn Students to Help Build Time Capsule to Mars

UConn engineering students will partner with peers at Duke, Stanford, and MIT on a project that’s literally out of this world.

What Book Has Changed Your Life?

Nominate a book for the 2014-15 UConn Reads program.

Rosse Gates '16 (ENG) with a quadcopter he built, supported by an IDEA Grant. (Christopher LaRosa/UConn Photo)

An Autonomous Quadcopter – Now There’s an IDEA!

Undergraduate Rosse Gates is building an unmanned helicopter for use in disaster areas, thanks to support from UConn's IDEA Grant program.

Men's basketball standout Shabazz Napier '14 (CLAS) walks across the floor at Gampel Pavilion after receiving his diploma, during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony on May 11. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Three National Champions, Three Perfect APR Scores

Men's basketball, women's basketball, and field hockey had 1000 scores in 2012-13.

Rick Mastracchio '82 (ENG) brought a new perspective to his Commencement speech, which he delivered to graduates of the School of Engineering from the International Space Station. (Photo courtesy of NASA)

A Commencement Speech from Space

NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio '82 (ENG) presented a unique perspective in his address to UConn engineering graduates.

Six Husky Teams Recognized for Excellence in Academics

Each year, the NCAA honors teams with APRs in the top 10 percent of their respective sports.

This Side of Survival

When he was 17, John Tartaglio lost both his legs. Earlier this month, he graduated from UConn with an MBA. Read his story.