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August 20, 2026

The Graduate School

A row of people in commencement regalia sit in an auditorium.

C is for Commencement

More than 500 doctorates were awarded at UConn during a ceremony addressed by the 15th director of the National Science Foundation

May 13, 2025 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications

Graduates of UConn School of Medicine Class of 2025 celebrating on May 12 at the UConn Health 54th Commencement in Storrs.

UConn Graduates the Next Generation of the Health Care Workforce

UConn Health’s 54th Commencement graduated 258 new physicians, dentists, scientists, and public health experts

May 12, 2025 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine

Community Impact UConn Health University News

An audience watches as people on a stage are given awards.

Celebrating the Heart of the UConn Experience

Inaugural teaching, advising, and mentoring awards ceremony honors faculty, staff, and students

May 12, 2025 | Alexis Lohrey, Office of the Provost

Commencement 2025 at a Glance

Hats were tossed and tassels were turned

May 12, 2025 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

Alumni

A glass door in an office building that has the word UCONN on the front.

Ph.D. Student Analyzes Mental Health Challenges for Hispanic Immigrants to the U.S.

Hispanic immigrants face a unique set of mental and emotional health issues, according to new research by Ph.D. student Leah Holle

May 9, 2025 | UConn Staff

A graduation cap seen from behind, with the Spanish word "Bonita" on it.

Connecticut ¡Adelante! Program Fills Workforce Need for Spanish Speaking Social Workers

The UConn School of Social Work is one of the leading MSW programs helping close the language gap to meet urgent workforce demand

May 9, 2025 | UConn School of Social Work

Community Impact Research & Discovery UConn Voices

A large group of people standing in a ballroom examine dozens of research posters.

Graduate Student Research Symposium Recognizes Academic Excellence and Innovation

First-ever event brings together graduate research from all of UConn's campuses

May 7, 2025 | Nora Broderick - University Communications

Research & Discovery

A degree candidate holds a diploma case during the School of Engineering Commencement ceremony

UConn’s Class of 2025: By the Numbers

Numbers don't tell the whole story, but what a story they tell

May 6, 2025 | Jaclyn Severance

University News

Millenia Polanco '22

Polanco ’22 (ENG) Returns to the College of Engineering as an Impact Fellow

Millenia Polanco aims to broaden access to engineering education and empower underrepresented communities through research, coaching, and community engagement

May 1, 2025 | Olivia Drake

Alumni UConn Voices

Scenes from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony three in Gampel Pavilion on May 5, 2024.

2025 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2025

April 29, 2025 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

Alumni University News

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