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UConn Men Picked Fourth in Big East
For the first time since joining the Big East in 2013, Creighton is the preseason choice to win the conference and the University of Connecticut has been picked fourth. The ninth-ranked Creighton Bluejays received eight first-place votes from the league’s coaches Tuesday. Creighton returns three double-digit scorers from last season’s team that finished 23-12 and advanced to the...
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UConn Names 17th University President
The UConn Board of Trustees voted Wednesday for the interim president, Radenka Maric, to become the university’s 17th The University of Connecticut’s Board of Trustees has removed the interim tag from Radenka Maric’s title, appointing the 56-year-old engineer to be the school’s 17th president. Maric, who previously served for five years as the school’s vice president for research, innovation,...
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UConn Student Struck by Vehicle at Storrs Campus
A student at the University of Connecticut is injured after he was struck by a vehicle at the Storrs campus early Saturday morning. UConn emergency personnel were called to the front of the University Safety Complex on North Eagleville Road shortly after 1 a.m. after getting a report of someone who had been struck by a vehicle. According to school…
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Move-In Begins for Largest Freshmen Class at UConn in Storrs
The new school year is about to begin at UConn and freshmen have started moving in.
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Move-In Begins for Largest Freshmen Class at UConn in Storrs
The new school year is about to begin at UConn and freshmen are moving in Friday.
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Move-In Begins for Largest Freshmen Class at UConn in Storrs
The new school year is beginning at UConn and freshmen have started to move in. Thousands of first-year University of Connecticut students will be starting their college experience and have started moving in with help from family. Students will not be required to wear face masks this year or to maintain a social distance, but they are still required to…
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UConn Launches On-Campus Security App
As students prepare to head back to class, the University of Connecticut is using advanced technology to enhance campus safety. UConn has recently launched a new app, which they say will create a safer campus community. Most college students have dozens of cell phone apps — some for entertainment, others for more practical purposes. UConn’s LiveSafe app is one that…
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UConn Launches Campus Safety App Ahead of New School Year
UConn has launched an app for students and faculty to have direct communication with campus police, and provides other safety features.
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UConn Self-Reported 15 Minor NCAA Violations in 2021
UConn’s athletic department self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021, including a women’s basketball player accepting cash from fans. The violations were first reported Tuesday by Hearst Connecticut Media, which obtained details of them through a Freedom of Information Act request. They included four violations by the women’s basketball program, three by the football program, and one each in men’s...
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UConn Holds In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
In-person commencement ceremonies are returning at the University of Connecticut on Sunday.
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UConn Holds In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
In-person commencement ceremonies are returning at the University of Connecticut on Sunday. This year’s commencements at the school will be in-person for the first time since 2019 and will be broken up into three different ceremonies to accommodate the number of students. Masks are encouraged, but not required at graduation ceremonies. The only exception is at UConn Health’s commencement...
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UConn Team Competing in Elite NASA Challenge
A University of Connecticut team competing at the elite level on a national stage is nothing new, unless, of course, they’re competing in space-traveling robotics. It’s something no other school in the state has done before. UConn senior Theresa Nosel, and a team of 24 other undergrads, are working on a design to help NASA explore parts of the...
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UConn Team Competing in Elite NASA Challenge
A University of Connecticut team competing at the elite level on a national stage is nothing new, unless, of course, they’re competing in space-traveling robotics.
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UConn to Raise Tuition and Fees for Students
The University of Connecticut announced that they’re raising tuition and fees for students next semester. It’s a move that will help the university cover the increasing costs of providing services, school officials said. University officials said they also plan to help students with the costs of class materials and access to overseas study programs. The Board of Trustees adopted...
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Fans Cheer on UConn Women as They Head Into Championship Game
UConn fans in Minneapolis and back in Storrs are excited to see the women’s basketball team take on South Carolina in the championship game. The watch party at Gampel Pavilion is sold out and thousands of fans are coming out to watch the game. University officials said the watch party is open to the public. “It’s exciting. We’re all...
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TEAM COVERAGE: UConn Fans Excited for Championship Game
UConn fans in Minneapolis and back in Storrs are excited to see the women’s basketball team take on South Carolina in the championship game.
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UConn to Drop Mask Mandate in Classrooms
Starting next week, the University of Connecticut will no longer require masks to be worn in classes. Announced on Friday in an email from the dean of students, Eleanor JB Daugherty, and provost Carl Lejuez, the update will be in effect as of April 4. Mask wearing on campus is still “recommended and encouraged” by the university, and those who…
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UConn Women to Play for Spot in Final Four Tonight
The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team is playing for a spot in the Final Four on Monday night. UConn will play against North Carolina at 7 p.m. in Bridgeport. The winner will advance to the Final Four. If you’re planning on heading to Monday night’s game in Bridgeport, you’re urged to plan to arrive early and to expect...
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Classes at UConn Storrs Canceled Due to Another Power Outage
The University of Connecticut is canceling classes at the Storrs campus Thursday because of another significant power outage. UConn said all Storrs-based in-person classes and all online classes are canceled for the remainder of the day and evening on Thursday. Regional campus in-person classes proceed as usual. The cause of the power outage isn’t yet known, UConn officials said,...
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Excitement Fills UConn Campus for Women's Basketball
Fans of the UConn women’s basketball team showed their pride and excitement before the women’s basketball game Monday night.