College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources

Master Gardener garden

UConn Extension Councils Help Connect Communities

Volunteer Extension Councils across the state help UConn Extension identify and respond to community needs

Students at 2026 CAHNR Commencement

CAHNR Celebrates Graduates at 2026 Undergraduate Commencement

On May 9, 2026, more than 600 graduates from UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) crossed the stage at Gampel Pavilion, marking the culmination of years of hard work, perseverance, and growth

Seniors planting vegetables in a community garden.

UConn Office of Sustainability Awards Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants to Student-Led Projects

Ten projects will increase environmental and social sustainability at UConn and across Connecticut.

Commencement caps with one saying "UConn" on it

Commencement 2026 at a Glance

More than 8,000 Huskies heard their names called as they make the transition from “student” to “alumnus”

The block lettered UConn sign, with Jonathan sitting in the "O" and summery flowers in the foreground.

UConn Celebrates Promotion and Tenure of Faculty for 2026

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

A woman in a mask passing out hotdogs

Community Outreach’s ‘Food Systems’ Alternative Break

A food system comprises interconnected elements needed to provide people with sustainable access to food. The system entails food production, processing, transport, distribution, marketing, consumption, and management of waste

Blue and purple flowers sit in the flowerbed in front of the UConn gateway sign

UConn Provost Announces 2026 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

Kumar Venkitanarayanan poses in front of a flowering tree

Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Dean of CAHNR

Venkitanarayanan has served the University for more than 27 years in a range of leadership roles, including interim dean of CAHNR, senior associate dean, and associate dean for research and graduate education

Pine trees along a rocky island shoreline.

Protecting and Restoring the Southeastern Connecticut Shoreline

The Connecticut Estuarine Research Reserve is providing important outreach and education on critical environmental preservation

Drone of Young building and Horsebarn Hill

CAHNR’s Class of 2026

Students from across CAHNR share memories from their time at UConn and their plans for the future