Schools & Colleges

Dr. Jaclyn Olsen Jaeger is a geriatrician at UConn Health and educator at UConn School of Medicine (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo).

UConn’s Dr. Jaclyn Olsen Jaeger Appointed to Two National Education Committees

Olsen Jaeger of the UConn Center on Aging will serve on the Education Committees of both the ACP and PALTmed

A sign displaying the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health logo

Rudd Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary at UConn

The Center investigates strategies to address food insecurity, poor nutrition, and weight bias through research and policy

Young man sitting next to an old sick aged woman in wheelchair taking her hands while talking and smiling.

Investing in Relationships Builds Resilience for Dementia Caregivers, Study Finds

Researchers find that positive relationships between caregivers and their family members can improve the caregivers’ experience after the onset of dementia in their loved one

Wilbur cross with a tree in the foreground

UConn Has Record-Breaking Cohort for Gilman Scholars

A total of 31 UConn students, who will study in 14 different countries, will receive a total of nearly $94,000 in scholarship funds through the Gilman program

On May 21, HDI and the Commission shared a preview of the Commission’s statewide strategic plan’s recommendations at the Connecticut State Capitol.

Connecticut Addressing the Impact of Racism on Health

State Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health and UConn Health Disparities Institute Debut its Recommendations for Connecticut Legislators

The front exterior of the Castleman Building, shown under a cloudy sky.

Kay Wille Appointed as UConn School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Director

Wille will transition from interim director to formal director in August 2025.

UConn Athletic Trainer Honored After Saving a Life

Cardiac arrest is rare in athletic training, but Kyia Barnett’s preparation paid off when she saved a spectator’s life during a high school event.

Rising fourth-year medical students at The Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings 2025 in New Orleans.

UConn Medical Students Nationally Present ENT Research Findings

UConn School of Medicine students presented their research findings at the 2025 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings

School of Nursing clinical instructors at the clinical instructor appreciation event on Storrs Hall Terrace on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Shaping Students’ Education, One Clinical Instruction at a Time

UConn School of Nursing recognizes its clinical instructors

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Three Students Earn National Science Foundation 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