College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
A Second Year of Messing About in Boats at Avery Point
'There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats'
Economist Richard Langlois Awarded Economic History Association Prize for His Book
Langlois’s recent book, “The Corporation and the Twentieth Century: The History of American Business Enterprise”, was awarded the Alice Hanson Jones Prize
Moving As One: Discovering How Synchronous Movements Strengthen Social Bonds
'Synchrony is all around us, subtly shaping our connections and experiences'
Meet New Director of the School of Public Policy, Angela Eikenberry
The nonprofit administration researcher shares her love for Hartford, her admiration for her program's diversity, and her realization that School of Public Policy alumni are “everywhere."
Unusual Expertise Brings Coveted Autism Award to UConn
It's been known for over a century that slowing and deepening breathing can decrease anxiety, yet there is surprisingly little evidence in the literature supporting this as a therapeutic intervention for people with autism
Student Researcher Karen Lau Engages Youth in Asian American Labor History
Lau learned from her mentors the importance of having a connection to the community you research
Guozhen Lu named Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics
Fellows are selected for their demonstrated commitment to the advancement of women in mathematics
Meet New Director of Africana Studies, Evelyn Simien
The professor of political science talks about the growth of UConn’s Africana Studies Institute, its recent focus on intersectional research, and her own stake in this year’s historic presidential campaign.
UConn Researchers Set Sail for Wind Study
Faculty and graduate student researchers have embarked from Avery Point for an up-close investigation of offshore wind power and its effect on the marine environment
Meet Jason Chang, First Head of New Social and Critical Inquiry Department
The professor of history and Asian American studies talks about the formation of his new department from “problem-based, solution-based academic units within the humanities, coming from intellectual traditions rooted in human struggle.”