Academic Affairs
The Beekley Family Foundation Makerspace: Powering Nursing Innovation at UConn
Mission-driven support for the next generation of nurse innovators
UConn Alum’s App Provides Accurate Food Additive Information
A new iPhone app called Food Additive Lens uses artificial intelligence to help consumers and professionals better understand ingredients and additives in food products
2026 Human Rights Institute Funding Awards Announced
The Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute is delighted to announce the results of our annual funding competitions. We are honored to be able to support the study and scholarship of human rights across the university for undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff. Over $130,000 in funding was awarded during this cycle.
The Moment That Changed Everything, and the Gift That Followed
Enabling students to learn by doing — about the law and about themselves
Leveraging New Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture
The Kim lab is refining Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) technologies and labor processes to help this robust sector of Connecticut's ag economy
Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Receive White Coats as Program Celebrates 75 Years
As the program marks 75 years, this year’s White Coat Ceremony celebrated both the accomplishments of the Class of 2027 and the continued legacy of the UConn Doctor of Physical Therapy program
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin ScHOLA²RS House Award Recipients Celebrated for 2026
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin awarded three outstanding students the 2026 ScHOLA²RS House/Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D. Award at their graduate convention banquet.
UConn Students Earn Gilman Scholarships
22 UConn students have earned Gilman awards in the last two cohorts for a total of more than $75,000 in scholarship funding
UConn Welcomes Seasoned Higher Ed Leader Marco Dinovelli to Student Life & Enrollment
Marco Dinovelli, a seasoned higher education leader in enrollment and student success strategies, has been named as UConn’s new associate vice president for enrollment in the Division of Student Life and Enrollment. Nathan Fuerst, UConn’s vice president for student life and enrollment, announced Dinovelli’s appointment this week. He begins at UConn on Friday, June 26. […]