College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The Class of 2023 poses for a photo on the Great Lawn on Aug. 24, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Science of Families and Human Development

Starting this academic year, students can declare a major or minor in human development and family sciences in the Department of the same name.

November 14, 2019 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

Members of the UConn Chinese Students and Scholars Association basketball team pose on a basketball court

UConn’s Other Winning Basketball Program

In this segment from the UConn 360 podcast, members of the UConn chapter of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association basketball team reflect on coming together to form a winning squad.

November 13, 2019 | Julie (Stagis) Bartucca '10 (BUS, CLAS), '19 MBA - UConn Communications

Exterior of the south wing of the Gant Science Complex, located across from the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

A New Phase for the Gant Science Complex

A third of the way through its 10-year renovation, the Gant Complex—otherwise known as the Math-Science Building—is already showing off as a hub for collaborative learning and research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

November 5, 2019 | Bri Diaz - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Jessica Kelly ’08 (CLAS)

Jess Kelly Wants Women to Run

As the centennnial of the 19th Amendment approaches, Jessica Kelly '08 (CLAS) is chief of staff at Running Start, a Washington, D.C. nonprofit that trains young women to run for public office.

November 4, 2019 | Tom Kertscher, freelance writer

Alumni Community Impact
Sibongile Magubane ’76 (CLAS)

Pedal to the Metal: New DMV Leader Accelerating the Process

Bongi Magubane ’76 is determined to fix the Connecticut DMV.

November 1, 2019 | Rand Richards Cooper, freelance writer

Alumni Community Impact
Students in scary Halloween masks gather outside a tent

Every Day is Halloween for UConn Horror Club

Liam Thomas '20 (CLAS) explains how his love of all things horror grew into a full-fledged student organization at UConn.

October 31, 2019 | Maxine Philavong '20

Avinoam Patt, the Doris and Simon Konover Chair of Judaic Studies and director of the Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, leads a class on Modern Jewish Thought. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

Why Are So Many Jews Funny? New Judaic Studies Director Explains

The new UConn Director of Judaic Studies brings humor and a commitment to teaching and outreach to the center, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

October 30, 2019 | Christine Buckley - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Avinoam Patt, the Doris and Simon Konover Chair of Judaic Studies and director of the Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, leads a class on Modern Jewish Thought. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

Why Are So Many Jews Funny? New Judaic Studies Director Explains

The new UConn Director of Judaic Studies brings humor and a commitment to teaching and outreach to the center, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

October 28, 2019 | Christine Buckley - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Four UConn Researchers Collaborate to Create Nanoplatform for Intracellular Delivery of PNAs

Cooperation between researchers in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering leads to ground-breaking results.

October 28, 2019 | Sheila Foran - School of Pharmacy

Research & Discovery
A woman with a comfort mask holds a Chilean flag during a protest in the capital city of Santiago

Q&A: Protests in Chile

The protests that have erupted in Chile were sparked by a public transit fare hike, but are rooted in much deeper grievances, says Mark Healey of UConn.

October 28, 2019 | Tom Breen - UConn Communications