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A Statement From UConn on DACA
A statement from the University of Connecticut on the DACA program.
A Statement From UConn on LGBTQ+ Rights
A statement from the University of Connecticut on the Supreme Court decision regarding LGTBQ+ workers' rights.
Picturing a ‘New Normal’ for UConn CLAS Researchers
UConn CLAS faculty take us into their labs and offices for a glimpse of ramping up research after two months of campus closures.
From Tiny Shards to Tons in the Sea, Plastic Pollution Presents a Challenge to Labs, Beaches and Society
UConn Avery Point and Connecticut Sea Grant are exploring ways to limit the harmful effects of plastic on the marine environment.
A Message From President Katsouleas on Fall 2020
President Thomas Katsouleas writes to the UConn community with an update on plans for the fall semester.
EAP Director Explores People’s Problems and Concerns During Pandemic
David Francis, director of UConn's Employee Assistance Program, talks about employee well-being, mental health, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a Paradise Threatened, Teaching Girls to Be the Change They Want to See
A UConn Extension educator describes her challenging and hopeful experiences with a project aimed at teaching girls from impoverished families in the Dominican Republic about marine sciences.
A Message to the UConn Community
Dear UConn Community, Recent events have called national attention yet again to the destructive power of prejudice and racism. The death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis serves as our most recent example. We are disgusted by the images we have seen capturing the unconscionable acts that caused his death. Demonstrations across the […]
Franklin A. Tuitt Named Chief Diversity Officer
Franklin A. Tuitt, who has over two decades of higher education administration experience, has been named Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Connecticut. He will officially begin his duties in July 2020.
UConn to Pilot Test-Optional Admissions Process
UConn will pilot a test-optional undergraduate admissions process for the next three application periods.