UConn Today

UConn Magazine: George Springer
In his 13th major league season, UConn’s most successful baseball player is still having fun
From 4-H Camp Friends to College Connections
“I realized I was helping create the same positive experience for younger campers that older leaders once created for me.”

UConn 4-H Volunteer Hogan Eng Helps Youth Find Their Voice
Since 2018, Eng has led Power Surge 4-H Robotics, a UConn 4-H club that helps youth gain hands-on experience in engineering and technology while also developing leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills
UConn-led QuantumCT Opens New Haven Headquarters
The 4,500-square-foot space is in the heart of the state’s quantum infrastructure and will serve as an incubator for research and innovation
Common Herbal Sleep Aid Shows Signs of Addictive Potential
'Until we know more about dosing and long-term effects, the message for consumers is simple: buyer beware'
The World is His Oyster
Seafood entrepreneur Keegan Jalbert is developing a new approach to oyster feed
Renowned Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro Returns to Jorgensen
Shimabukuro will perform at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 10 at 8 p.m.
Transformational UConn Initiative to Integrate Student-to-Workforce Services Earns Federal Grant
The wide-ranging ASCEND initiative brings together strengths of UConn Storrs and UConn Hartford
Help on the Way for Kids in Child Welfare System, Caregivers
UConn Health building program to strengthen care, support for foster, adoptive families
Community Connections to Fight Cancer
UConn Health's Rosa Agosto is helping connect patients to the care they need
From Campus to a Capsule: UConn Undergrad Launching African-Inspired Fashion Line Supporting Women in Ghana
'I’m so proud to tell people I have a business'
Connecticut Foodshare, UConn Release Report Highlighting Food Pantry Experiences
76% of food pantry guests reported having to choose between buying food and another expense such as housing, utilities, or medical care
UConn to Present Progress, Seek Feedback on its Work to Overhaul Budgeting Process
Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend town halls on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Konover Auditorium
UConn Alumni Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of HCOP
Dr. Marja Hurley and Dr. Boake Plessy were honored at the Saturday evening gala.
Second Pikal Symposium held in honor of the late Professor Michael J. Pikal
The second Pikal Symposium took place on August 18 and 19, 2026 in honor of the late Professor Michael J. Pikal, where members from academia and industry in the pharmaceutical field gathered to share their own advancements in freeze-drying and other innovative product stabilization research.
National Badminton Champ Thinh Nguyen Finds Joy in Fast, Strategic Play
“It’s a memory I’ll carry with me for a long time,” Nguyen said. “I had competed in two tournaments before and finished fourth both times, so winning this one felt especially meaningful. What made it even more special was knowing that I was able to contribute to UConn’s success and be part of bringing the championship back after 10 years.”
Two UConn Alumni to Speak at 2026 Professionalism Ceremonies
UConn Alumni Sam Abdelghany and Valentino Caruso are named speakers for the 2026 Professionalism Ceremonies on October 17th, 2026.
‘Healthy Rounds’: The Breast Cancer Breakdown
Dr. Daniel Morganstern, medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer and genetics, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast
UConn 4-H Shares Ongoing Success with Board of Trustees
'From robotics to biotechnology, agriculture, financial literacy, and environmental conservation, 4-H resonates as a powerful symbol of our land-grant mission in action'
Survey Finds K-12 Educators Self-Censor to Avoid Controversy over Book Selections
New toolkit from UConn English professors offers support for teachers and librarians who feel adrift in times of challenges over children’s literature