Academic Affairs

Ornella Tempo '16 in the lab at the Institute for Material Science with Luyi Sun, associate professor of bimolecular engineering on April 25, 2016.

UConn Engineering Boasts 9 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellows

Fellows demonstrate 'a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life'

Student studying at a one of the first computers on campus.

UConn Firsts: The First Online Classes

September 1994 saw the beginning of what has become a daily part of the college experience for students in the 21st century: online classes

UConn's Voices of Freedom choir performs on stage.

Joy, Music, and Community Come Together to Celebrate Martin Luther King Legacy

The event featured performances by the Voices of Freedom Gospel Choir and Grammy-nominated Artist Todd Dulaney

American Soldiers standing in front of thr US Flag.

UConn Online Grad Programs Lauded for Quality, Value for Veterans

National rankings for Nursing, Engineering, and Business as ecosystems of success for veterans

NEM mentors and mentees gathered for an NEM Happy Hour.

Enriching Mentorship to Ensure Success in Grad School

The UConn Graduate School is helping establish enduring mentor and mentee relationships

Jill Wergrzyn

Biology Associate Professor Awarded Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Researchers

Jill Wegrzyn, Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, earned recognition from former President Joe Biden

Drone of Young building and Horsebarn Hill

UConn’s Unique Landscape Architecture Program Reaccredited

The CAHNR program has been re-accredited for four more years by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB)

Arash Esmaili Zaghi, professor of civil engineering at UConn.

Engineering Professor Earns Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Scientists

President Biden named Arash E. Zaghi, an engineering professor with a passion for supporting neurodiverse learners, as a PECASE recipient

Students working with tomato plants

Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems Major Becomes Plant Science in 2025

With this change, the major name is more aligned with industry needs and for better understanding by prospective students

The UConn large letter sign at dusk on June 12, 2021.

Outgoing President Biden Honors UConn Researchers and Mentors 

Three UConn faculty members received prestigious honors from President Joe Biden during his final week in office.