College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters.

‘Very Few People Understand What is Happening’: The Iran Uprising Explained

Visiting assistant professor Nasim Basiri, a poet and activist from Dashtestan, Iran, discusses her expert understanding of, and personal connection to, the protests and repression in Iran

State leaders and a UConn student panelist speak on civic engagement in Connecticut as a packed audience looks on at the Hartford Public Library.

UConn Student Participates in Panel on the Future of Civic Engagement in Connecticut

At a public forum in Hartford, student leader Ryan Engels ’27 (CLAS) joined state officials to discuss civic engagement, highlighting how students can play an active role in shaping public life.

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Comes to Life at UConn

'You can't rise unless you help others rise with you'

Woman standing in front of her research poster titled ""Schizotypal Traits and Visual Memory Task Performance in a Healthy Undergraduate Sample"

Psychology Ph.D. Student Shares Research Findings and Journey to UConn

Madeline Resnick’s neuropsychology research focuses on identifying schizotypal traits across UConn undergraduates.

Andy Moiseff shakes a student’s hand while holding a diploma during commencement.

Andy Moiseff Reflects on 42-Year Career at UConn

The longtime faculty member and CLAS associate dean looks back on institutional change, lessons in leadership, and why teaching remains the most lasting part of his career.

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UConn Waterbury Students Drive Neighborhood Revitalization Through Innovative Housing Clinic

'We are turning classrooms into engines for broader community impact'

Former U.S. Transportation Secretay Pete Buttigieg gestures while holding a microphone.

UConn Crowd Hears from Pete Buttigieg: ‘Hope is the consequence of action more than its cause’

'I would like to believe that there is a future where we can actually be negotiating between left and right'

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A Legacy of Impact

The $11 million gift will shape the future of actuarial science at UConn

Portrait of Derek Houston

Derek Houston Named CLAS Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives

Houston brings decades of interdisciplinary experience and a focus on public impact to his new leadership role, supporting research across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Ketogenic low carbs diet concept. Healthy eating and dieting with salmon fish, avocado, eggs and nuts.

Faking a Ketogenic Diet May Still Get Results – in Fruit Flies

There could be ways to get the benefits of a ketogenic diet without the difficulty of maintaining it - but there are downsides