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UConn Reports 28 New Positive COVID-19 Cases
University of Connecticut officials are reporting 28 additional COVID-19 cases since Saturday. Of these new cases, 14 are on-campus positive cases and the other 14 are off-campus positives, university officials said. Seven of the 28 new cases were already in medical quarantine, the university said. University officials said that 23 of these new cases were identified through 740 surveillance tests,…
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UConn Begins Modified Quarantine For Storrs Campus Residential Students
UConn officials added new modified quarantine restrictions for residential students at the Storrs campus.
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UConn Student Talks About His On-Campus Quarantine Experience
Being stuck inside a dorm for two weeks is not what UConn freshman Aidan Toland imagined the college experience would be like. But he and dozens of others are doing just that after UConn alerted on Friday that Belden Hall, which houses 93 students, had been placed under quarantine because of a rising number of positive cases associated with the…
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Student in Quarantine at UConn Speaks Out
A student in quarantine at UConn Storrs spoke with NBC Connecticut about his experience.
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Person Who Defaced UConn Spirit Rock Is Not Part of School Community: Officials
The person accused of defacing a Black Lives Matter message on the University of Connecticut Storrs campus spirit rock was not a member of the school community, officials said Friday. The rock, which had been painted to say “Black Lives Matter,” was defaced to read “All Lives Matter,” causing frustration from both students and university leaders. School officials said Friday…
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UConn Students and Leaders React to Defaced Spirit Rock
An investigation is underway on the University of Connecticut Storrs campus after the school’s spirit rock was defaced. Through the last month, Black Lives Matter is the message that’s been on the spirit rock. The rock being defaced to read “All Lives Matter” caused frustration from both students and university leaders. “It was a little annoying to see that...
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UConn Offering Anti-Racism Class For Students and Faculty
Fall 2020 is the first time that UConn students will have the chance to learn about the roots of racism in our country. The nine-week course is designed to teach students about the foundational and systemic racism in the country that affects communities of color. Widespread protest and racial tension are some of the reasons the university decided to develop…
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UConn Offering Anti-Racism Course
The course is designed to teach students about systemic and anti-Black racism.
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UConn Students and Leaders React to Defaced Spirit Rock
An investigation is underway on the University of Connecticut Storrs campus after the school’s spirit rock was defaced.
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New Class on Emotional Wellness Being Offered at UConn
Students at UConn who are back at school and dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic now have the option of taking a course in emotional wellness.
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UConn Residence Hall Placed in Quarantine After New COVID-19 Cases
A residence hall at the University of Connecticut has been placed under medical quarantine starting on Saturday after multiple new cases of coronavirus in the building.
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UConn Reports Total of 87 COVID-19 Cases
The University of Connecticut said there are currently 50 positive COVID-19 cases on campus and 37 off-campus cases. There have been a total of 99 cumulative confirmed coronavirus cases among resident students since testing began on Aug. 14, the university said. A total of 67 people with COVID-19 have recovered and left isolation, according to the university. According to the…
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UConn Reports 58 COVID-19 Cases on Storrs Campus
The University of Connecticut now has 58 cases of coronavirus at their Storrs campus, according to the university. Six of these cases were added over the weekend, the university said. A total of 75 residential students have tested positive for coronavirus since testing began on Aug. 14, the university said. Of these cases, 58 are in isolation and 16 have…
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UConn Reports 50 COVID-19 Cases on Storrs Campus, Majority of New Cases in Quarantined Dorm
UConn now has 50 cases of coronavirus at their Storrs campus, according to the university. Seven of these cases are new since yesterday, the university said. Five of the seven new COVID-19 cases reported live in the Garrigus Suites residence hall, which the university announced was placed under quarantine yesterday. There are 270 students living in the dorm, according to…
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UConn Reports 42 COVID-19 Cases on Campus in Storrs, Entire Dorm Placed Under Quarantine
UConn has 42 positive cases of COVID-19 on its Storrs campus, according to the university. That is 10 additional cases since Wednesday’s reported numbers. The school also said that five students who previously tested positive have recovered. Nine of the 10 new cases are associated with the Garrigus Suites residence hall. Because of this, the entire dorm is being placed…
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UConn Releases Coronavirus Testing Strategy for Fall Semester
The University of Connecticut released its coronavirus testing strategy for the upcoming fall semester. The university said their approach consists of testing necessary students and employees who return to UConn’s campuses. Officials say there is not a “once-size-fits all” approach and the university will utilize different avenues and strategies. All students living on campus will move in two weeks...
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Police ID 2 Students Arrested in Connection to Racial Slur Incident at UConn
UConn police have identified the two students who were arrested in connection to an incident involving racial slurs being shouted on campus earlier this month.
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In Case You Missed It Weekend Digest: October 26
To help keep you informed on the most shared and talked about stories, each Saturday and Sunday we’ll revisit five stories from the previous week, including the most recent updates.
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Police ID 2 Students Arrested in Connection to Racial Slur Incident at UConn
UConn police have identified the two students who were arrested in connection to an incident involving racial slurs being shouted on campus earlier this month.
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Police ID 2 Students Arrested in Connection to Racial Slur Incident at UConn
UConn police have identified the two students who were arrested in connection to an incident involving racial slurs being shouted on campus earlier this month.