College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Manchester’s Top-ranked Two Among Honors Freshmen
'I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else,' says Megan Boyer, one of more than 500 incoming valedictorians and salutatorians this year.
Faculty Hiring Plan Helps Decrease Class Size
The University's hiring initiative has drawn thousands of applicants and resulted in the hiring of nearly 300 new faculty since 2011.
Four UConn Students Receive Fulbright Awards for 2014-15
Two recent graduates, a graduate student, and an undergraduate have received fellowships under this prestigious international program.
Questions About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
UConn's director of Middle East studies answers some key questions about the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Portraits of Strength: Lucas Massella ’13 (CLAS)
Lucas Massella went into kidney failure at the age of 10 but thanks to an experimental surgery, he recovered. He earned his UConn degree in 2013.
At Risk of Poverty in Colonial Boston
A history professor's new book documents the pre-Revolutionary practice of 'warning out' newcomers who might fall into poverty and need assistance.
Hate Speech and Human Rights
Human rights researcher Richard Wilson is writing a book about how international law deals with speech that incites violence.
Portraits of Strength: Dominique (Soucy) Matteson ’03 (CLAS)
UConn alum Dominique Matteson was diagnosed with leukemia in her early 20s. At her lowest point, 50 percent of her cells were showing cancer.
Physiology and Neurobiology Professor William Chapple Dies
A UConn faculty member since 1966, Chapple taught thousands of students in subjects ranging from human anatomy and physiology to neuroscience.
Leonid Azaroff, Materials Science Institute Founding Director, Dies
Azaroff, an internationally known crystallographer, was director of IMS from 1965 until he retired from UConn in 1992.