College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Gut Response: Reducing the Stress on Preemies

UConn researchers are searching for clues about the stress levels of premature babies by examining their gut microbiome.

Future Educator Gets Early Lessons in Leadership

As early as her freshman year, Neag School junior Emily Baseler ’17 (ED, CLAS), ’18 MA has been coaching college students to be exceptional teachers and leaders. Volunteering with UConn Jumpstart – a national early education organization that offers UConn students the chance to engage in meaningful service while receiving extensive early childhood and professional […]

Student-athlete Laura Webster in class. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Laura Webster

Webster is earning two degrees – in psychology and business – as well as competing on the rowing team.

A selection of books by UConn authors in the humanities and related disciplines. (CLAS/UConn Photo)

UConn Celebrates Humanities Authors

The Humanities Institute will celebrate 72 books by 63 UConn authors in its biennial Celebration of Humanities Authors this week.

Same-sex couple. (iStock Photo)

Same-Sex Marriage and the Law

In a cross-national study, two UConn sociologists found that policy outcomes on same-sex marriage were closely tied to the courts.

Hans Dam in a laboratory in Chile.(Photo courtesy of Hans Dam)

Three CLAS Professors Elected AAAS Fellows

UConn faculty from the biological and marine sciences are recognized among this year's inductees to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

An overweight couple buying tomatoes in a grocery store. (UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity Photo)

Study Shows Public Support for Laws Against Weight Discrimination

The findings have practical implications for policy makers in the U.S.

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Spotlight On: Moshood Olatokunbo ’11 (CLAS)

Moshood Olatokunbo ’11 (CLAS) shares his career insights with current UConn students as an alumni volunteer.

Mainstream Protestent churches may have homogeneous membership. (iStock Photo)

Segregated Sundays: Does Email Reveal Unexpected Truths?

Research provides insight into attitudes about race and helps answer the question, 'Do we practice what we preach?'

Directly above view of different dishes for celebration of Thanksgiving Day. (iStock Photo)

Feasts Do More than Satisfy Hunger

This year when you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, you may think more about the dynamics around the table than the food on the table.