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Aerial image of the University of Connecticut during Fall 2023.

Six From UConn Named Presidential Management Fellows

The program is the federal government's flagship leadership development program for advanced degree holders across all academic disciplines

Gamoran says he’s met lots of fun people in the green room including Tom Hanks, but his favorite “has to be Peggy from ‘Mad Men’ [Elisabeth Moss]. I had a little crush on her. My wife said, laughing, ‘Were you flirting with her?’”

UConn Magazine: “It’s Not About the Food”

Chef Joel Gamoran ’07 counts down his top 10 TV cooking appearances — from preparing ice cream sandwiches for Elmo to making fried chicken for Katie Couric

A mother hugging her daughter who had been working as an ICU nurse with strictly COVID prone vented patients for 4–6 weeks straight.

UConn Magazine: Who Tells Our (Pandemic) Story

Too often history is written by the powerful. A UConn anthropologist made sure the story of COVID-19 was chronicled by the rest of us

A child finds a pistol hidden in a drawer at home.

Storing Firearms at Home: What UConn Experts Say

Guns are the leading cause of death of children in the United States

A wooden cross sits on top of an American flag.

Mapping the Battle Against Christian Nationalism

The Henry Luce Foundation has awarded UConn’s Meanings of Democracy Lab $300,000 to chart resistance to Christian nationalism

Jessica Rouge with the members of her lab.

Female Inventor Empowers Underrepresented Women in Science

In honor of International Women's Day, meet UConn chemistry Professor Jessica Rouge

Mark Peczuh

Meet New Head of Chemistry, Mark Peczuh

The seasoned chemist discusses the study of ‘stuff,’ raves about his department’s faculty, and pits AI against Taylor Swift

Panelists sit at a table during the first installment of the UConn Impact series.

UConn Experts Discuss Climate Change’s Impact on Connecticut

As part of the UConn Foundation’s Impact Series, four researchers, including two from CLAS, discussed their research on climate change in Connecticut — and what the state can do about its impacts

Owner of a small business hangs a sign that says "Open" in his shop window.

New Analysis from UConn: Where in the U.S. Do Small Businesses Live the Longest?

Businesses, like people, have life expectancies, and a new metric helps measure them

The Connecticut State Capitol building in Hartford.

Social Work, CLAS Professors Co-Lead Effort to Promote a Policy Agenda for Latino and Puerto Rican Communities in Connecticut

'The Latino Summit has not only marked a significant milestone in our collective journey towards empowerment but also established a new benchmark for meaningful dialogue and action'