Academic Affairs

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Frontiers 2026 to Showcase Undergraduate Research Across UConn Campuses

April 14-21, explore the breakthroughs and successes of UConn students across the state

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Multiple UConn Graduate Programs Earn Rankings Among Nation’s Best

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

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Alum Lucas Ruiz Examines Nuclear Policy Among Global Powers

From working on a Storrs farm to convening gatherings of global experts on nuclear weapons, Ruiz credits UConn with giving him the skills to succeed

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UConn Magazine: Age with Power and Grace

Jeff Cavaliere is jacked, but he’s no gym bro. Nor does he brook “bro science,” advice that sounds convincing but lacks scientific evidence

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‘Explore, Create, Lead’: The Science of a World-Class Honors Education

UConn’s Honors program is unique in the nation for its evidence-based curriculum and programming

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Agricultural and Resource Economics Programs Emphasize Experiential Learning

Fulfilling UConn's land-grant mission is providing real-world job skills for CAHNR students

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Meet the Researcher: Rahul Kanadia, CLAS

Rethinking genes and redefining research

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Children’s Book Author, Soon-To-Be Grad Sees Value in Experience

Having grown up in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, just across the border from El Paso, Texas, Luisana Duarte Armendáriz ’26 Ph.D. straddled the line between languages, cultures, and national borders

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UConn Magazine: Yes, and…

Accidental actor Will Hines teaches comedy’s golden rule — and lives by it. The improv maestro flies under the radar, but you will likely realize you’ve seen — or heard — him in quite a few somethings

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Two-Time National Champion Boxer, Business Student Aidan Jubb: ‘When the Final Bell Rings…You’re Like, ‘Is It Already Over?’’’

'Winning is great, and that's when the hard work pays off'