Spring Break
An agricultural field at the north end of Horsebarn Hill Road played host to an assault Tuesday afternoon, according to UConn Police. The victim, a woman, was alone in the field at about 2:30 p.m. when she was approached from behind by a man. The man displayed a handgun and grabbed her, attempting to prevent her from leaving the area, police said. (0) comments
As another academic year came to an end, UConn President Michael Hogan reflected positivaely on the university's academic growth, athletic successes and the class of 2009 in an interview last week. "Working with this year's graduates has been the happiest time of my life…It has been my pleasure and my honor to be their president," Hogan said. (0) comments
The May commencement ceremony has been an annual UConn tradition since 1882, when the Storrs campus, then an agricultural school, celebrated the close of its first academic year, according to the commencement website. The next year, UConn recognized its first two-year degree graduating class in a ceremony with speaker J. (0) comments
This weekend more than 3,500 undergraduate students will accept their diplomas and plunge into the turbulent waters of post-graduation life. Many will test the job market, and others, including Katie Buckley, graduating with a dual degree in accounting and English, have jobs waiting for them as soon as their time in college is finished. (0) comments
The time has come for the class of 2009; it is the end of four (or more) years at UConn and it's time to move on to bigger and better things. For some, the next step is graduate work; others have jobs lined up post-graduation, and still others have no plans thus far. (0) comments