College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

As part of his Goodwill Tour of Southeast Asia, American Vice President Lyndon B Johnson (left) meets with Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem at Independence Palace, Saigon (later Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam, May 1961.

UConn Historian: South Vietnam Archives Provide New Insights into War

UConn historian Nu-Anh Tran reexamines the Vietnam War through the lens of elite politics in what was formerly known as South Vietnam.

Aerial view of Oak Hall, home to the German Studies program.

UConn German Studies Program Recognized for Excellence

UConn's innovative German Studies program has been ranked in the top five nationally.

Spring 2020 Scholarship Facilitation Fund Announcement

Through this program, the OVPR is able to provide up to $2,000 to UConn faculty across all disciplines, on a competitive basis, to promote, support, and enhance research, scholarship and creative endeavors.

Jeff Rasumussen '20 (CLAS) sits by a microscope in his PNB lab.

CLAS Class of 2020: Jeffrey Rasmussen

After serving in the U.S. Army, Rasmussen came to UConn at the age of 25 to pursue an undergraduate degree in physiology and neurobiology.

A beach at sunset

Seeing is Conceiving

UConn researchers say that thinking about sensed experiences—seeing a sunset, hearing a violin, tasting a brownie— may be a little bit like experiencing it.

Katharina von Hammerstein

Katharina von Hammerstein Named BOT Distinguished Professor

The professor of literatures, cultures, and languages in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was one of three UConn professors to receive the University’s highest academic honor in 2020.

Yuansun (Sonny) Jiang looks at a laptop screen displaying a map of coronavirus cases worldwide in a dark room.

CLAS Faculty and Students Shifting Work to COVID-19

Researchers in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak with their scholarship and service.

Members of the team working on the portable heaters in Costa Rica (Photo by Christina Baer).

Bringing the Heat to Field Research

The ability to 'MacGyver' equipment in the field has led UConn researchers to an important tool for studying global warming.

Connecticut Closer to Establishing National Research Reserve

Connecticut is closer to having a national research reserve established along its coastline.

Backlit child sitting in a dark doorway in contemplation

As Families Struggle During Pandemic, Children At High Risk for Neglect

The coronavirus pandemic has created conditions that could put children at severe risk of neglect, researchers say.