College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Getting Cozy: UConn Entrepreneur Focuses on Mindful Productivity as Werth Institute Program Continues Engaging First-Year Women

'Take every opportunity you’re given and just make sure that you’re loving what you’re doing, that you want to be here, that you want to learn'

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Randy Walikonis Encourages UConn Students to Push Boundaries of Knowledge

As UConn's biology majors continue to grow, the new head of the Department of Physiology and Neurobiology aims to expand hands-on opportunities while preparing students for research and medical careers

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UConn’s Popular Emotional Well-Being Course Now Free and Available to the Public

UConn faculty and students launch online resource to make emotional well-being content accessible to all

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Study: Political Polarization Drives People to Protest

'The nature of protesting is quite a bit more focused on partisan politics than it has been in the past'

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UConn Student Represents US in UN Global Youth Statement

Youth climate leaders work together to ensure their voices are heard by the world

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UConn Researchers Find Clues for How Ice Ages Start

Data preserved in the shells of tiny marine protists gives clues to a longstanding mystery

Manuela Wagner and Diane Quinn stand side-by-side in the entrance of the Austin Building with a Liberal Arts and Sciences banner in the background.

CLAS Appoints Associate Deans Focused on Student and Faculty Success

Professors Diane Quinn and Manuela Wagner begin new roles in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences this fall. In a recent joint conversation, they reflected on their paths to leadership and shared their priorities for the year ahead.

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Pulling the Plug on Problem Gambling

An ongoing UConn study reveals that virtual reality may reduce addictive behaviors

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Welcome Home, Huskies

The fall 2025 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 25

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A RaMP Up to Scientific Success

A unique training opportunity propels students to NSF fellowships and beyond