Tag: Board of Trustees
UConn Health Minute: Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is a major cancer killer but as UConn Health colorectal surgeon Dr. Alyson Cunningham explains, it is preventable with regular screenings and lifestyle changes.
March 27, 2024 | Carolyn Pennington
Podcast: Bilingual Tool to Spot Signs of MS Earlier
UConn Health Multiple Sclerosis Center director: Overcoming cultural barriers can greatly improve patients' trajectory
March 27, 2024 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Accounting Ph.D. Candidate Kangkang Zhang Receives Deloitte Foundation Fellowship
The Deloitte Foundation recently awarded a $25,000 Fellowship to Zhang. The honor is presented annually to just 10 top accounting doctoral students across the country who plan to pursue academic careers upon graduation. Doctoral students from more than 100 universities are invited to apply for the fellowship, which is awarded by a committee of top accounting educators.
March 27, 2024 | Ira Morrison
Leading the Charge in Endometriosis Care and Research
When Connecticut passed a historic bill in 2022 to create a state-wide endometriosis research program, the state became poised to be the hub for endometriosis research and innovation. The bill created a first-of-its kind endometriosis data and biorepository program at UConn Health.
March 27, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
In Memoriam: UConn School of Social Work Professor Alex Gitterman
Gitterman joined the UConn School of Social Work faculty in 1999, later serving as Zachs professor and director of the Ph.D. program.
March 27, 2024 | Ziba Kashef
How Could the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Mifepristone Impact Connecticut?
March 27, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
25 Years as Neag: Inspiring an Updated, High-Tech Home for the School of Education
Ray and Carole Neag’s transformational gift in 1999 was a catalyst for the massive, two-phase addition and renovation to the Gentry Building in the 2000s
March 27, 2024 | Mikala Kane
‘Please Respond Personally’ Exhibit Remembers 1974 Black Student Protests at UConn
More than 200 students were arrested in April 1974 as part of a campaign to demand representation and resources for students of color
March 27, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Business Researchers Discover How Charities Can Boost Likelihood of Donations Via Smartphone Users
A 'mobile giving gap' is a problem for charities as smartphone dominance steadily rises
March 27, 2024 | Claire Hall