College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
From Antibiotic Discovery to the Role of Religion in Health, Pre-Med Student Has Already Investigated Major Questions in the Medical World
Hailey DeWalt is not slowing down as she approaches graduation
April 30, 2026 | Mac Murray
The Push to Erase Medical Debt: Huskies at a Nationwide Kickoff
A UConn sibling duo and Yale graduate headed to California to represent the World Economic Forum Global Shapers New Haven hub and commence the ‘Shred the Debt’ nationwide campaign
April 30, 2026 | Anna Heqimi
Physics Professor Thomas Blum Receives Humboldt Research Award
The prestigious international award recognizes Blum’s distinguished career and impact, and will support research with collaborators in Germany during the 2026-2027 academic year.
April 30, 2026 | Bri Diaz - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
UConn Ph.D. Uses High-Tech Tools to Help Urban Planners Make Cities Safer
Research grounded in a simple idea: the environment can shape human safety both directly and indirectly
April 29, 2026 | Mac Murray
Meet the Graduate: Malak Nechnach ’26 (CLAS)
From Morocco to UConn, Malak Nechnach helps first-year students find their footing just like she did
April 29, 2026 | Esha Desai, OVPR
Senior Nora Lippai’s Research Earns Recognition as University Scholar
Nora Lippai ’26 (CLAS), a molecular and cell biology major, used her experience in the selective program to build the interdisciplinary research and communication skills she will carry into graduate school.
April 29, 2026 | Nora Broderick - University Communications
Advanced Journalism Class Tests Students’ Abilities
Publication Practice is unique each semester with a different instructor and topic to give students the opportunity to delve into a single topic and become experts in it.
April 28, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
CLAS Honors Outstanding Alumni at 2026 Awards Ceremony
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recognized six alumni whose careers reflect the impact of a UConn education, from leaders in public service, science, and health to emerging professionals already shaping the future of their fields.
April 27, 2026 | Bri Diaz - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
An Odiferous Sendoff to the Spring Semester
The weekend saw UConn’s first corpse flower bloom in over a decade
April 27, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Finishing College Meant Surviving Foster Care, Soon-To-Be Grad Targets Helping Others
Her project, “Foster Care to Campus Care,” included the creation of a brochure detailing precisely where foster-experienced students can go for resources
April 27, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips