Academic Affairs

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UConn Celebrates a Community of Career Champions

Recognizing the individuals and programs advancing career readiness across the university, from the classroom to co-curricular spaces

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Celebrating the Heart of the UConn Experience

Inaugural teaching, advising, and mentoring awards ceremony honors faculty, staff, and students

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Graduate Student Research Symposium Recognizes Academic Excellence and Innovation

First-ever event brings together graduate research from all of UConn's campuses

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A Final Milestone and a Glimpse of the Future for Engineering Students

The College of Engineering’s Senior Design Day brings out the best in student creativity, collaboration and problem solving

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UConn Launches New Equine Science and Management Major, Strengthening Connecticut’s Role in a Thriving Industry

Launching in fall 2026, the new major will meet student and industry demand

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UConn Provost Announces Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship

The Provost's Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) recognize scholarly activities that integrate community engagement with research, creative work, and teaching

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UConn Celebrates Promotion and Tenure of Faculty

Evaluations for promotion, tenure, and reappointment apply the highest standards of professional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service for each faculty member evaluated

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“Your Only Limit Is Yourself”: First-Year Student’s Cancer Research Gains International Recognition

Tehreem Fatima’s independent research on glioblastoma has been accepted into dozens of academic conferences

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UConn Graduate Programs Ranked Among the Best in the Nation

U.S. News & World Report rankings show breadth and depth of graduate education at UConn

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UConn Waterbury’s Neurovariability Initiative: Where Cognitive Strengths Fuel Learning for All

Rethinking education through strength, science, and innovation