Storrs News

It's that steamy time of year again, when there's lots of hot reading going on in lawn chairs and at the beaches.

At the University of Rhode Island's 126th Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 2012, almost 3,000 undergraduate and 738 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.

Storrs resident David Freudmann was appointed to the Mansfield Town Council Tuesday to fill the vacancy created by Meredith Lindsey's resignation from the council .

While visiting Yale on a recent weekend, my family and I ventured into the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

A state Department of Correction official took issue with Mayor Mark Boughton 's comments last week attributing a recent spike in burglaries in the city to changes in prison policies and the closing of a state correctional institution last year.

May 19A Anthony Conkling, 29, of 32 Western Sands Park in Wallingford was charged withA reckless driving greater than 85 mph and operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol, according to police.

Eastern Connecticut State University's 122nd Commencement took place at the XL Center in Hartford on May 15.

Skidmore's Class of 2012, totaling 627 baccalaureate candidates, participated in the College's 101st Commencement Saturday, May 19, at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

The University of Connecticut is currently working to address a power outage affecting the Storrs campus.

Eastern Connecticut State University's 122nd Commencement took place at the XL Center in Hartford on May 15.

The School of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University recently held the 11th Annual Student Research Conference and Exhibition.

Lucinda B. Booth of Storrs, graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. degree in historic preservation from the University of Mary Washington.

When Tolland wants to get a real scoop of ice cream or a shake that's so think you might have to use a spoon, residents don't mind traveling down Route 195 to Storrs to stop by the UConn Dairy Bar .

A State Senate President Pro Tem Donald Williams Jr., was honored at the University of Connecticut 's inaugural Celebration of Innovation for his work in securing funding for a world-class research and technology park at the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs.

Backers of expanded rail service that would connect New London to Storrs and points north are anxiously awaiting approval of a $17 million federal grant that would jump-start the upgrading of tracks in preparation for higher local freight- and passenger-train capacity.

Kevin Duffy is a very brave man. How do I know that? He ventured into the barren wasteland known as Storrs during the summer, somehow making it through its barren hellscape to bring us back some lovely tidings from the basketball team .

Jeffrey Bluestone, executive vice chancellor and provost University of California, San Francisco, gives the first plenary speech during 'An Interactive Retreat to Enhance Interdisciplinary Collaboration' held at the Rome Commons ballroom on May 15.

A Plans are underway for a new rail service that would run between New London and Storrs and beyond, The Day of New London is reporting.

Matt Rusconi and partner David Vorchheimer aren't content with opening just one restaurant in Storrs Center.

Mary Holz-Clause arrived in December as the University of Connecticut's first vice president for economic development.