Schools & Colleges
Professor Nathaniel Rickles Chosen as Recipient of the Provost Award for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship
Professor Nathaniel Rickles, Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, has been chosen as this year’s recipient for the Provost Award for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) in the Faculty Research Distinguished category.
June 16, 2023 | Taylor Graves
UConn Faculty Awarded $2M in Federal Funding to Support School Wellness in CT
'I’m very proud of the work we have been collectively doing at UConn to support the whole child'
June 16, 2023 | Carson Hardee, UConn Rudd Center
Six UConn Teams Innovating Decarbonization this Summer through Unique Eversource Partnership Program
The program culminates in a summit on October 4, where a panel of academic, utility, industry, municipal, and legislative experts will select the top teams to continue the advancement of their ideas
June 16, 2023 | Jaclyn Severance
Connecticut Passes Bill Granting Pharmacists Prescription Authority to Prescribe Hormonal and Emergency Contraception
The Dean and many faculty members of The UConn School of Pharmacy strongly advocated for the recent legislation and the school has begun developing a certification program to align with the new bill requirements.
June 15, 2023 | Taylor Graves
UConn Student Makes Life-Saving Phone Call
'It’s hard to know over the phone if you are really making a difference or an impact on patient lives, but now I know'
June 15, 2023 | Lauren Woods
International Recognition for UConn Health’s Sara Olson
Genetics and genome sciences research associate wins RNA Society’s 2023 Outstanding Career Researcher Award
June 15, 2023 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
‘Good Deed’ Keeps Helping Law Students Who Have Day Jobs
23 years ago, Milton Widem ’48 (CLAS), ’55 JD struggled to balance working during the day and attending law school at night. Now, a scholarship in his name helps UConn Law students in similar positions.
June 14, 2023 | Grace Merritt
Biodegradable Ultrasound Opens the Blood-Brain Barrier
The research could lead to more effective treatments for brain cancer
June 13, 2023 | Kim Krieger
Dual-Degree Student Brings Social Work Concepts to Law Clinic
Joyce Lopes JD/MSW '24 is the first student to work in the Criminal Defense Clinic as part of the School of Social Work's fieldwork requirement.
June 13, 2023 | Diana Nearhos
UConn Photography Professor Shares Story of Yellowstone in Words and Pictures
'The park is special. It really is much more interesting and complex than one first realizes.'
June 13, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips