UConn Nation News & Stories
Sharing the Fruits of Hard Work with a Scholarship
When Joseph DiPietro graduated from UConn in 1955, there were about 8,000 undergraduates in Storrs, then a very rural community with lots of rolling hills.
Wanted: Alumni Legal Eagles
Recently, undergraduate access to legal preparation has grown exponentially.
From the Classroom to Capitol Hill
During the summers after her freshman and junior years at UConn, Jaime Cheshire ’99 (CLAS) secured internships working on Connecticut Representative Nancy Johnson’s reelection campaign.
History Repeats Itself for Alum
In February, when pro-Russian separatists took power in the Crimean region of Ukraine and voted to join the Russian Federation, Dan Fata ’94 (CLAS) experienced a keen sense of déjà vu.
Tiny Heart Valve Has Big Potential for UConn Startup
An unlikely combination of biomedical engineering and meticulous sewing skills has led to an innovative heart valve replacement that could save countless lives.