College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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UConn Professor Recognized for ‘Improving World Order’

Susan Randolph, the Gladstein Committee Member and Professor Emeritus in Economics, was jointly recognized for the 2019 award from the University of Louisville.

Akshayaa Chittibabu at the Wilbur Cross South Reading Room on Dec. 6, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Senior Wins Prestigious Marshall Scholarship

Akshayaa Chittibabu '19 (CLAS) is one of 48 Marshall recipients nationwide this year, and the fifth UConn student to be so honored.

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Saltier Waterways Creating Dangerous ‘Chemical Cocktails’

A new study found that salty, alkaline freshwater releases a variety of harmful substances that together have more devastating effects on drinking water and ecosystems than individual contaminants.

PhD student Rishabh Kejriwal helps UConn undergrads observe their bacteriophage concentrations in an electron microscope in the lab during a ‘Virus Hunters’ class. (UConn Photo)

‘Virus Hunters’ Get Hands Dirty in UConn Class

Through the SEA-PHAGES program administered by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, six UConn freshmen have the unique opportunity to hunt for new viruses and gain valuable hands-on experience in the lab.

Nora Berrah, professor of physics, has been named a Fellow of the AAAS. (Photo courtesy of Nora Berrah)

Two UConn Faculty Named AAAS Fellows

The two women, physics researcher Nora Berrah and dental researcher Susan Reisine, are being honored by the world’s largest general scientific society for their distinguished contributions to their respective fields.

Ryan Kim '19 (CLAS) in JOUR 4016: Publication Practice, taught by Marie Shanahan, associate professor of journalism, on Nov. 1, 2018. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo

The ‘Roundup’ of Connecticut News

A newsletter course in the journalism department offers students real-life experience in digital journalism and marketing.

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Op-ed: Mexico Wants Internet for All. That Could Reduce Poverty

The roughly 50 million people who remain offline are also generally the country’s poorest residents, writes Jack J. Barry of UConn political science.

Akshayaa Chittibabu in South Korea. (Courtesy of Akshayaa Chittibabu)

Truman Scholar Dedicated to Promoting Global Health

Akshayaa Chittibabu '19 (CLAS) talks about her travels, her plans for the future, and napping in the library.

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At School Lunch, Healthier Options are Overlooked When Juice is Available

Milk, fruit, and water sales decline when a less healthy option – juice – is served through the National School Lunch program, says a new UConn Rudd Center study.

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Black Students Who Have One Black Teacher Are More Likely To Go To College

The influence of having a black teacher can make a monumental difference in a black student’s life, and the effect begins early in an education, according to a new study co-authored by UConn's Joshua Hyman.