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Soon to be graduates pose with the new UConn sign along Route 195. From left are Kailin Lu '19 (CLAS), Kai Lu '19 (CLAS), Harun Malik '19 (CLAS), Carley Corbo '19 (ENG), Sidayah Dawson '19 (CLAS), Zhenhao Zhang '19 (CLAS), and Debra Peel '19 (CAHNR). (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

New Sign Greets All Upon Arriving On Campus

The sign was inspired by the ‘LAX’ letters that greet traffic arriving at Los Angeles International Airport. Read more.

Bridgette Collier '18 (CAHNR), right, helps Mariah Lombard '18 (CAHNR) with her cap at Greer Field House before the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources Commencement procession on May 5, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Commencement 2019

Whether arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, leading the national dialogue on race and immigration, or heading Pratt & Whitney, the honored guests of UConn’s commencement ceremonies are leaders. The students are, too. Here are their stories. Read more.

(Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

Thank You, Mom

Commencement Weekend once again coincides with Mother’s Day this year. In this video, UConn seniors share what their moms means to them. Read more.

Wanjiku Gatheru '20 (CAHNR) is one of just 62 students nationwide to receive the award, which is presented to undergraduate students who have devoted themselves to public service. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Environmental Studies Student Wins 2019 Truman, Udall Scholarships

Wanjiku Gatheru '20 (CAHNR) is the first student in UConn history to win these two prestigious national awards in the same year. Read more.

Juan Salazar, left, and Justin Radolf at Radolfs's lab at UConn Health in Farmington on March 7, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Health Leads International Center to Develop Syphilis Vaccine

“An effective syphilis vaccine would represent a triumph for biomedical research over an ailment that has defied conventional public health strategies for prevention and control,” says Dr. Justin Radolf of UConn School of Medicine. Read more.

UConn’s beloved 'swing tree' beside Mirror Lake, now reaching the twilight of its natural life, will live on through dozens of healthy seedlings that are being nurtured by horticulture professor Mark Brand at the Floriculture Greenhouse. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Dozens of Seedlings Thriving as Iconic ‘Swing Tree’ Descendants

UConn’s beloved 'swing tree' beside Mirror Lake, now reaching the twilight of its natural life, will live on through dozens of healthy seedlings that are being nurtured in a campus greenhouse. Read more.

From left, UConn firefighter Benjamin Roper, UConn senior Justin Pedneault ’19 (NUR), and Raffaella Coler, director of the state Office of Emergency Medical Services. (Mike Enright/UConn Photo)

UConn Designated ‘HEARTSafe’ Campus

With a defibrillator available within three minutes' walk of any spot on campus, the University becomes the first institution of higher education in Connecticut to earn the designation. Read more.

Children cheer for UConn during a parade through the halls of Kennelly School in Hartford on May 2, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Hartford School Children Enjoy ‘UConn Day’

The event was developed by Hartford's Kennelly School to recognize its partnership with the University and provide the children an opportunity to recognize the positive impact of UConn students and student teachers. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CLAS Huskies Win International Policy Competition

DENT Outstanding Women in Medicine and Science Honored

ED Faculty Retirements and Appointments

MED Celebrating Nurses Week: Spotlight on Julie Valentine

MED Pharmacy Residency Program Wins Reaccreditation

PHR Urban Service Track Scholars Care for Underserved in Hartford

PHR Chamberlin Receives Prestigious Award as Pharmacy Educator

PHR Watch School of Pharmacy Commencement Ceremonies Live Online

UConn in the News

Associated Press

8 Trapped Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain

Associated Press

Over 100 CT Schools Have Vaccination Rates Below Standard

NBC News

1 Million Species Under Threat of Extinction Because of Humans, Report Finds

Business Insider

‘No Image Will Surpass This’: Stunning Picture of the Deep Universe

Associated Press

A New Brew in Stamford

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