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Undergraduate Program
Students can pursue six major options, including pure and applied math, math teaching, actuarial science, and a joint mathematics/statistics degree.
Graduate Program
We offer doctoral and master's programs in a wide range of specializations, guided by world-class faculty.
Research
Our faculty work in all major areas of mathematics, from theory to applications, and everything in between.
By the Numbers
600
Undergraduate Majors
400
Minors
65
Graduate Students
50
Faculty Members
News & Achievements
UConn Math Department hosts Eastern Regional MATHCOUNTS competition
The UConn Math Department hosted our fourth-annual Eastern Connecticut MATHCOUNTS competition on Saturday, February 21, 2026. This is an official part of the National MATHCOUNTS competition (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathcounts). We have hosted the Eastern Connecticut Regional competition for several years now, and it has been supported by the Department of Mathematics and UConn’s CLAS. This year we […]
[Read More]Álvaro Lozano-Robledo to deliver AMS Einstein Public Lecture in Mathematics
We are excited to announce that Professor Álvaro Lozano-Robledo will be delivering the American Mathematical Society’s Einstein Public Lecture in Mathematics at the Spring Central Sectional Meeting of the AMS, to be held April 17-18, 2027, at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
[Read More]Math Department sponsors Connecticut Science Bowl Competition
UConn Math sponsored the Connecticut Science Bowl Competition held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Monteith and at Susan H Herbst Hall at the Storrs UConn campus. More than 200 students from across the State of Connecticut gathered to compete in a quiz bowl style competition. Topics included Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Earth Science, […]
[Read More]The Goldenson Center for Actuarial Research receives transformational $11 million estate gift
Professor Ambar Sengupta elected to the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences
Professor Ambar Sengupta was elected to The Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences (CAAS) in March 2025. The CAAS was founded in 1799 and is the third-oldest learned society in the United States. Its purpose is the dissemination of scholarly information. For the past 200 years, the Academy has fulfilled this mission through lectures and […]
[Read More]UConn Math hosts reception at JMM 2026
UConn Math, and its research arm, the MSRC, hosted a reception at the Joint Mathematics Meetings 2026 in Washington, DC. The reception drew a large and exciting gathering of UConn graduate alumni from over decades, current department members, students, both graduate and undergraduate, as well as other JMM 2026 participants, including this year’s award winners.
[Read More]UConn Math to host Workshop on PDEs and Applied Math in the Northeast
UConn Math will host a one-day workshop on PDEs and applied mathematics on March 7, 2026. The event will bring together mathematicians from all career stages to explore recent advances in nonlinear PDEs and applied mathematics. Aiming to foster new connections across diverse research groups and strengthen ties within the broader academic community, the workshop […]
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Mar31Stuart Sidney Math Competition 2026Monteith Building6:00 PM
The annual Stuart Sidney Math Competition covers several topics in mathematics. All undergraduate students are welcome! Prizes available to eligible undergraduate students.