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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

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

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

Kevin Burns at his office at Chobani

CAHNR Commencement Speaker Kevin Burns Celebrates a Distinguished Career Across Industries

Kevin Burns ’86 (ENGR), president and chief operating officer of Chobani, will deliver the 2026 College of Agriculture Health, and Natural Resources (CAHNR) commencement address and receive an honorary degree from the College

Female student presents research at CAHNR's annual Graduate Research Forum

CAHNR Graduate Students Showcase Research at Annual Forum

Organized by CAHNR's Office of Research and Graduate Education, the annual research forum provides graduate students from across the College with an opportunity to showcase their work

A group of young people posing behind a Panamanian flag.

Panama Trip Helps Propel Soon-to-Be Grads to Health Careers

For Allied Health students, an internship provided experiences 'that just can't be taught'

Water being poured into a cup with the sun in the background

Soaking Up the Sun to Provide Clean Water

Researchers from UConn and Yale have developed a new solar-powered water disinfection system that combines several existing methods

Children eating school lunch

Study Highlights Food Sustainability Initiatives in CT Schools

The study found that 98% of schools reported sometimes or always purchasing local produce, while 91% purchase local dairy

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Meet the Researcher: Anna-Michelle McSorley

Anna-Michelle McSorley's public health research focuses on Latino communities in Connecticut and beyond

Postgrad Research Day

Postdoc Research Shines in Storrs

Event highlights the unheralded yet important work conducted by UConn postdoctoral researchers