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OPIM Innovate, a research lab located in the School of Business Room 391, hosted an extended celebration of Valentine’s Day with their “Code of Affection” event on Thursday, Feb. 15. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, the workshop was complete with delectable snacks from UConn Catering, including chocolate-covered strawberries and marshmallow squares. This was one of their…

The University of Connecticut’s Month of Discovery kicked off on Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Student Union Lawn and the Makerspace Bounce was the signature kickoff event. 

The garden was a collaborative effort between various members of the University community, including students and faculty of Public Health House and the lan ...

As UConn faces the reality that a majority of its on-campus housing is decades-old, the state’s flagship university has plans to demolish and renovate at least a half-dozen residence halls, and would like to bring more housing to its other campuses, including possibly its Hartford branch. Two major projects are already in the works. UConn’s Board of Trustees recently approved a $215-million investment in a new 657-bed South Campus Residence Hall that is expected to open in 2024. It will feat...

As UConn faces the reality that a majority of its on-campus housing is decades-old, the state’s flagship university has plans to demolish and renovate at least a half-dozen residence halls, and would like to bring more housing to its other campuses, including possibly its Hartford branch. Two major projects are already in the works. UConn’s Board of Trustees recently approved a $215-million investment in a new 657-bed South Campus Residence Hall that is expected to open in 2024. It will feat...

The University of Connecticut board of trustees Wednesday voted to spend $6.5 million on the design phase of a new residence hall on its Storrs campus. The project will not officially move forward until the board approves a construction budget. The new residence hall, which has been part of the university’s master plan since 2015, would be located on the South Campus and house about 650 students with occupancy planned for the fall of 2024. The university said about 12,000 students live in the ...