College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Liberation Summer

Liberation Summer

A new book by UConn history Professor Micki McElya's explores a moment in American history that redefined the women's movement and the politics of beauty

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From Storrs to Stonybrook: Alum Explores The Baby-Sitters Club’s Legacy

Daniela Doncel ’19 hosts CT Public's Generation: Baby-Sitters Club, celebrating its 40-year legacy

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UConn Researcher Takes a Look at Relationship Between Women and Guns

‘When we don’t ask questions about how this is different for women, we then don’t look for policy solutions that will help address the part of this epidemic that women bear’

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UConn Magazine: The Seven Wonders of Walden Pond

Please join us in Concord, Massachusetts, for an eye-opening trip around the kettle lake that Henry David Thoreau made famous more than 170 years ago

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UConn Gathering Connects the Science of Reading with Classrooms Worldwide

A student exchange with Hebrew University builds on Haskins’ history of discovery and its work with educators close to home and around the world

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Senior Kayla Febus Earns National Recognition for Leadership and Advocacy

The political science and human rights major received FosterClub’s 2026 Outstanding Young Leader Award, one of 50 young advocates recognized nationwide this year.

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A World-class Window into a World-class Collection

Explore UConn’s impressive botanical conservatory in-person or virtually

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Wishing Upon Even Star Political Candidates Can Be Dangerous

UConn political science researcher finds so-called ‘wishful thinking’ correlates with such negatives as polarization, animosity toward opposing side

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CCEI’s Jennifer Mathieu Wins ‘Women of Innovation’ Award

UConn Gave Her the Space to Learn, Encouragement to Grow, Opportunities Galore. Now She’s Paying It Back.

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Celebrating 30 Years of the Khairallah Fund at UConn 

For nearly three decades, the Fund has supported student research and scholarly colloquia at UConn