University News
UConn’s Planetarium Dedication Honors a Physics Pioneer
The newly renovated Cynthia Wyeth Peterson Planetarium will carry on Peterson’s legacy and help educate generations to come
November 5, 2024 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Forum Draws Top Minds to Brainstorm Ways to Grow Connecticut’s Economy
'We make the impossible possible in Connecticut'
November 3, 2024 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Receives $500,000 from Travelers to Support Housing Stipends for UConn Hartford Students
'The residence hall will serve as a catalyst for learning as well as connecting students to the rich historical, cultural, political, and business resources of our capital city'
October 31, 2024 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Groundbreaking Celebrates State-of-the-Art Nursing Building
Alumna's generous gift will enable the School to grow as demand for skilled nurses soars
October 30, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Reads Announces ’24-’25 Selection: ‘All We Can Save’
A collection of provocative and illuminating essays from women on the front lines of climate change
October 30, 2024 | Combined Reports
UConn, EPA Launch Regional Environmental Justice Center
The Environmental Protection Agency is backing UConn’s initiative through a $10 million federal grant
October 30, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20
Connecticut Technology Council Honors 11 From UConn
Formed in 1994, the organization is the voice of all technology companies in Connecticut
October 29, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Keeping Air in Connecticut Classrooms Safe
$11.5 million in state support awarded to University of Connecticut to deploy effective and inexpensive build-it-yourself air filter technology to every public school classroom across the state.
October 24, 2024 | Lauren Woods
Electric, Hybrid Buses Coming to UConn as Next Generation of Clean Transit
The electric buses produce no tailpipe emissions and provide all the features that today’s students need for a comfortable and productive ride
October 23, 2024 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Ranked Among Top U.S. Universities for Patent Issuances
UConn has been ranked 72nd of all U.S. universities for patent issuances by the National Academy of Inventors
October 22, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research