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CAHNR Celebrates Graduate at 2026 Undergraduate Commencement
On May 9, 2026, more than 600 graduates from UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) crossed the stage at Gampel Pavilion, marking the culmination of years of hard work, perseverance, and growth
Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Dean of CAHNR
Venkitanarayanan has served the University for more than 27 years in a range of leadership roles, including interim dean of CAHNR, senior associate dean, and associate dean for research and graduate education
CAHNR’s Class of 2026
Students from across CAHNR share memories from their time at UConn and their plans for the future
CAHNR Commencement Speaker Kevin Burns Celebrates a Distinguished Career Across Industries
Kevin Burns ’86 (ENGR), president and chief operating officer of Chobani, will deliver the 2026 College of Agriculture Health, and Natural Resources (CAHNR) commencement address and receive an honorary degree from the College
Charles Towe Named Head of Agricultural and Resource Economics
The Delfavero Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics and an internationally recognized environmental economist, Towe assumes the permanent role after a national search
UConn Seniors Win Awards for Landscape Architecture Projects
Seven students in the landscape architecture program in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) received awards from the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
Strengthening Connecticut Communities Through Food Security
For decades, UConn Extension has connected research-based solutions with local needs, helping individuals and communities build stronger, more resilient food systems
CAHNR Graduate Students Showcase Research at Annual Forum
Organized by CAHNR's Office of Research and Graduate Education, the annual research forum provides graduate students from across the College with an opportunity to showcase their work
Prides Corner Farms Establishes Scholarships for Plant Science Students
The donation will establish the Prides Corner Farms Graduate Scholarship and the Prides Corner Farms Student Success Fund. The funds will support students pursuing a degree in plant science, with a preference for those studying horticulture
Bringing Landscape Architecture Directly to Communities
An early love of nature and world-class training from UConn's Landscape Architecture program helped prepare Stephanie Stroud '12 for her unique career in the Park Service’s Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program