Academic Affairs

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UConn Online Grad Programs Lauded for Quality, Value for Veterans

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

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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

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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

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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. 

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UConn Awards $3 Million in Annual Research Seed Funding

What to know about internal funding opportunities for UConn researchers

The first measurable snowfall of the year coats the UConn Storrs campus among the holiday lights before sunrise

Eight Students Earn Scholarships From Gilman Foundation

Each Gilman Scholar is required to complete a service project upon their return from studying abroad in their campus or home community

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CAHNR Researcher Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Guillermo Risatti, professor of pathobiology and veterinary science, is the twelfth UConn researcher to join the selective organization

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CAPS Programs Introduce Students to Research

Students in the CAPS program participate in professional and community development workshops as well as mentoring conversations to discuss their progress