College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
How Burying the Dead Keeps the Living Human
Funerary rites are ostensibly about the dead. But their importance lies in the roles they play for the living
Sage Phillips ’22, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
"Having those connections and people behind me to support me has helped me get to where I am and where I’m going."
Bryanna Caicedo ’22, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
"I knew I wanted to be at a college where school spirit was a big factor."
2022 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2022
UConn celebrates promotion and tenure of 69 faculty
Evaluations for promotion, tenure, and reappointment apply the highest standards of professional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service for each faculty member evaluated.
First-Generation Students Now Have Special Commencement Tradition
Green cords symbolize overcoming the distinctive challenges faced by students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education
UConn Magazine: How to Run a Marathon — or a 5k
After her top-10 finish in the 10K final at the 2021 Olympic trials, Emily Durgin ’17 (CLAS) decided to take it up a notch.
Sena Wazer ’22, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
"I'm excited to have that network of other students who are just as passionate about environmental and other social justice issues."
UConn’s Abrahamic Programs Build on Efforts Toward Peace, Regional Integration in Middle East and North Africa
The non-denominational initiative builds on the intellectual foundations of Abrahamic thought and the Middle East and North African region’s three monotheistic faiths – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Gun Violence Misinformation Panel Speaks to Creating Informed Policy Debate
The panel, titled Misinformation: Creating a Misfire for American Gun Policy, convened an interdisciplinary group of experts to weigh in on how misinformation shapes gun policy debates and how to combat it.