The Graduate School
Connecticut DPH Commissioner to Headline UConn Health’s 54th Commencement
On May 12 Dr. Manisha Juthani is the Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2025 medical, dental, and graduate students.
April 1, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Biochar and Microbe Synergy: A Path to Climate-Smart Farming
Biochar has recently emerged as a 'Climate-Smart Agriculture' since it improves many aspects of agricultural sustainability without the negative environmental consequences associated with traditional fertilizers. A team of UConn researchers is developing a fuller picture of its environmental and agricultural benefits
March 26, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Linking Indigenous Knowledge with Decision Making
A UConn grad is navigating the complexities of history, regulation, and climate change in the push to restore Indigenous subsistence rights
March 25, 2025 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Researchers Tracking Change in Precious Ecosystems
Remote Sensing is a powerful tool and can be used as a time machine to track biodiversity loss
February 17, 2025 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Online Grad Programs Lauded for Quality, Value for Veterans
National rankings for Nursing, Engineering, and Business as ecosystems of success for veterans
February 4, 2025 | Combined Reports
Enriching Mentorship to Ensure Success in Grad School
The UConn Graduate School is helping establish enduring mentor and mentee relationships
January 30, 2025 | Elaina Hancock
Innovation Quest Turns Students into Entrepreneurs
New CEO Gaofei Zhang hopes her boot company will make cold, wet feet a thing of the past
January 28, 2025 | Claire Hall
UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics
A study led by marine sciences Ph.D. student Hannah Collins found that Novamont’s Mater-Bi, a starch-based polymer, degraded significantly faster than traditional plastics—showing promise for reducing marine pollution
January 28, 2025 | Sarah Al-Arshani
UConn Researcher Sheds New Light on Importance of Hair Satisfaction for Black Adolescent Girls
'I think that this opens up a conversation about what more can be done'
January 20, 2025 | Jaclyn Severance
‘Black Hole Archaeology’: Understanding How Black Holes Gained Their Mass
By measuring black hole spin 7 billion years ago to now, researchers gained surprising new insights into the nature of black holes
January 14, 2025 | Elaina Hancock