UConn Officials: Most "Small" Academic Programs Under Review To Stay

UConn is reviewing what were termed "low enrollment and/or low completion programs."

Delta Dental Foundation Awards UConn $35K To Boost Vets Program

An award to the University of Connecticut Foundation will be used to expand the Open Wide for Veterans program.

Mansfield Middle School Ranked Among Best In The State

A new ranking from U.S. News & World Report includes a local school as one of the best middle schools in Connecticut.

Elementary School In Mansfield Ranked 11th In State

Mansfield Elementary at Goodwin in Storrs is the 11th best public elementary school in Connecticut, according to a new ranking.

Numbers For Eastern's Dual Enrollment High School Program Soaring

Eastern Connecticut High Schools are benefitting from ECSU's Dual Enrollment program.

Travelers Donates $500,000 To UConn For Hartford Housing Stipends

School officials called the donation "a pivotal moment for the UConn Hartford campus."

UConn Breaks Ground On New Nursing Building

The new building will measure about 90,000 square feet and be funded in part by a record donation.

Electric Buses To Be Added To UConn Shuttle Fleet

UConn is getting a pair of electric transit buses.

School Pie Fundraiser Underway In Mansfield

A pie sale to benefit local students has begun in Mansfield.

4-H Giving Week Underway At UConn

UConn 4-H has announced UConn 4-H Giving Week, which is taking place through Oct. 12.

UConn Foundation's Endowment Pool Increases By $57 Million

The past fiscal year was a good one for UConn's endowment, officials said.

Eastern Professor Offering 'Fungus Tour' Next Week

A program at Eastern will include tips on identifying edible, medicinal, and poisonous mushrooms.

Eastern Hosting 4 Award-Winning Authors At Children's Literacy Event

The program is entitled, "Read a Book, Love a Book: Developing Literacy."

E.O. Smith Students Attain National Merit Semifinalist Status

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the names of more than 16,000 semifinalists and local students were among them.

UConn 'Re-Establishes' Services For Off-Campus, Commuter Students

"UConn is dedicated to supporting students and community members with the diverse aspects of off-campus living," school officials said.

Eastern Tweaks Curriculum With 'Crucial Employability Skills In Mind'

Eastern's new liberal arts curriculum launched in this year's fall semester.

5 UConn Faculty Members Named Fulbright Scholars

Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research abroad.

Cheeses Proving UConn Creamery Is More Than Ice Cream

The UConn Creamery has certainly been the big cheese this summer with several major awards.

2024-25 Bus Routes Posted For Mansfield Public School System

Here are the bus routes in Mansfield for the upcoming school year.

Eastern's 'Largest Incoming Class In Years' Moving In This Weekend

New President Karim Ismaili and CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng will welcome students and families to Eastern Saturday.

Thousands Of Students Heading To Campus On UConn's Move-In Weekend

UConn will have about 24,900 undergraduates across all campuses this fall. Here's a look at the student population by the numbers.

UConn Tweaks Readmission Policy For Academically Dismissed Students

UConn is tweaking the readmission procedures for students who have faced academic dismissal.

Mansfield School Calendars: Key Dates For The 2024-25 Academic Year

A peek at the 2024-25 local public school calendars in Mansfield.

UConn's Storrs Campus Classified As An Arboretum

The trees in Storrs have earned the UConn campus an arboretum classification.

UConn Hosting Career Fair For New Dining Hall, Culinary Staff

UConn is hiring culinary workers at a job fair Wednesday.

Eastern Professor Explores Story Of Little-Known 'Witch' In New Book

An Eastern Professor explores a story of witchcraft in a new book.

UConn Begins Formal Search For Avery Point Housing Developers

UConn wants to eventually offer expanded housing at its Avery Point campus.

UConn, FueCell Energy Announce Power Bond For Tech Park

A partnership between the University of Connecticut and Danbury-based FuelCell Energy was highlighted this week.

UConn Health Anticipates Record $1 Billion In FY25 Patient Revenue

As part of the new budgets adopted Wednesday, UConn also will significantly increase its institutionally funded financial aid.

UConn Professor Patents Novel Food Allergy Treatment

UConn is at the forefront of a food allergy treatment discovery.

Discussions On 'Potential' Of UConn Avery Point Include Housing

Dozens gathered Tuesday at UConn Avery Point to celebrate successes of the campus and begin a conversation about its potential.

2024 UConn Gives Campaign Sets Record For Donations

More than $700,000 was brought in during this year's UConn Gives campaign.

UConn Plan Calls For 50 Student Housing Units In Downtown Hartford

UConn will be adding 200 beds for Hartford campus students as part of a project approved by the trustees.

Rare And Stinky Double-Stemmed 'Corpse flower' Blooms At Eastern

A rare plant at Eastern Connecticut State University is in full bloom ... but not for long.

Governor, School Officials Release Independent Report On UConn Health

A report released Friday said more steps are needed to make the UConn Health operate more efficiently.

Rare, Smelly, Twin 'Corpse Flower' To Bloom At Eastern 'Any Day Now'

A rare plant that smells like, well, crap, is ready to put in a show at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Familiar Face Coming Back To Lead UConn Health

Dr. Andrew Agwunobi has agreed to return to UConn Health as chief executive.

UConn Posts Dean's List For Spring 2024 Semester

UConn has posted the spring semester Dean's List.

UConn Receives Gift To Purchase 13 Steinway Pianos

The donation was announced this week.

UConn's Spirit Rock Gets A New Home

The move as made Thursday.