College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Community Outreach’s ‘Food Systems’ Alternative Break

A food system comprises interconnected elements needed to provide people with sustainable access to food. The system entails food production, processing, transport, distribution, marketing, consumption, and management of waste

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UConn Provost Announces 2026 Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship

The Provost's Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) recognize scholarly activities that integrate community engagement with research, creative work, and teaching

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Entrepreneurship Opportunities at UConn Lead Undergraduate Student to United Nations Panel

'It’s not just about structural barriers existing, but it’s about pushing through those barriers and getting what you need'

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CLAS Seniors Find Growth Through Flexibility

From double majors and study abroad to peer advising and campus leadership, members of the Class of 2026 used their liberal arts and sciences education to explore their interests, expand their perspectives, and prepare for what comes next.

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Past and Present UConn Students Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

The program recognizes and supports outstanding students in NSF-supported disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited institutions in the United States

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Study Links Childhood Adversity, Heart Disease Risk in Adulthood

Researchers from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences examined differences in childhood adversity between Black men and women and its impact on heart disease risk in adulthood

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UConn’s Class of 2026: By the Numbers

A look at the newest group of Husky alums by the numbers

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Weight Teasing from Different Family Members Linked to Harmful Health Outcomes for Adolescents

Weight teasing from mothers emerged as the most consistently significant family source associated with negative outcomes

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From Antibiotic Discovery to the Role of Religion in Health, Pre-Med Student Has Already Investigated Major Questions in the Medical World

Hailey DeWalt is not slowing down as she approaches graduation

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The Push to Erase Medical Debt: Huskies at a Nationwide Kickoff

A UConn sibling duo and Yale graduate headed to California to represent the World Economic Forum Global Shapers New Haven hub and commence the ‘Shred the Debt’ nationwide campaign