University Life

Political science major Molly Rockett '15 (CLAS) has been awarded the Truman Scholarship for students who are dedicated to a career in public service. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Junior Awarded Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Molly Rockett ’15 (CLAS) has been awarded the Truman Scholarship for students dedicated to a career in public service.

Artwork in the courtyard of the Benton Museum, part of Draw On! at the Benton, a week-long community activity. (Cody Carver '15 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Draw On! at the Benton

A week-long activity at the Benton Museum encouraged the UConn community to have fun drawing.

Jeffrey Ogbar, vice provost for diversity, left, Shantel Honeyghan '15 (CLAS), and Hasudin Pehratovic '15 (BUS). (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Helping First Generation Students Achieve Their Degree

A new program helps students overcome some of the challenges of being ‘First Gen.’

Hayato Kawai '14 (SFA) works on an illustration in a studio at the Bishop Center. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Art Student Selected for Society of Illustrators Exhibition

Hayato Jin Kawai ’14 (SFA) is the first UConn student to receive this highly competitive honor.

Varun Khattar '16 (CLAS), right, and Stephanie Lumbra '14 (CLAS) lead a violence against women prevention program peer education program at Laurel Hall on March 28, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Peers Helping Peers Prevent Sexual Violence

A group of students trained by the Women’s Center is helping dispel problematic societal messages.

Kali Cika '15 displays the medal she earned for running the Boston Marathon in 2013. She was fortunate to complete her run before the bombs went off. (Angie Reyes/UConn Photo)

This Year’s Boston – A Fresh Start

UConn junior Kali Cika completed the 2013 Boston Marathon just half an hour before the bombs went off. This year she will run again.

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

Campus Master Plan to Provide Blueprint for Change

Making the Storrs campus an intellectual and cultural hub is the planners’ goal.

The women's basketball team greets the fans from the bus during a victory lap of campus on April 9. (Angie Reyes/UConn Photo)

Hartford Parade, Rally Set for Sunday

The parade, starting at 4 p.m., will honor UConn's NCAA champion men's and women's basketball teams.

From left Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis '15 (CLAS), Bria Hartley '14 (CLAS), Kiah Stokes '15 (CLAS), and Breanna Stewart '16 (CLAS) celebrate the team's championship win in Nashville, Tenn., while head coach Geno Auriemma is interviewed for ESPN. (Bob Stowell '70 (CLAS) for UConn)

Record Breakers! Women’s Team Earns Ninth National Title

UConn broke the women's record with its ninth national title, and is the only school to win men's and women's titles in the same year for the second time.

Top Dogs! Huskies Win Fourth National Championship

The Hungry Huskies bring home the Championship trophy, after their win over Kentucky.