Schools & Colleges
The School of Dental Medicine Celebrates the Class of 2022
“On behalf of the entire School of Dental Medicine community, I congratulate each of our soon to be new graduates for completing, arguably, the most challenging and rigorous dental education program anywhere,” Dean Dr. Steven Lepowsky said.
May 12, 2022 | Courtney Chandler
A Small Spot of Skin Cancer Can have a Big Impact
It's skin cancer awareness month and Ken Jones was fortunate to find melanoma early and have it treated. Ken shared his story with us and Dr. Hao Feng tells us how much sunscreen we really need and how often you should see a dermatologist for a skin check.
May 12, 2022 | Jennifer Walker
Science in Seconds: Healthy Aging
Getting a broad picture of how aging affects the whole body, and how older adults can be healthier for longer
May 12, 2022 | Carolyn Pennington
COVID-19 and Obesity Disparities for Black Communities
A new study provides recommendations for behavioral weight loss interventions to address the unmet needs of Black people with obesity
May 12, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Class of 2022 UConn School of Medicine Student & Faculty Awards
The UConn School of Medicine Class of 2022 Senior Awards Luncheon was held on May 6. Find out which graduating medical students and faculty were awarded.
May 11, 2022 | Lauren Woods
Feel Your Best Self: Educators, Puppets Unite to Teach Kids About Emotions
Enduring the turmoil of a global pandemic for more than two years now, many of us have struggled. We can recognize the importance of self-care and wellness, but not everyone has necessarily adopted a daily meditation practice or quit their late-night doomscrolling. By now, though, perhaps we can admit to ourselves one thing: It’s OK to not be OK in every moment.
May 11, 2022 | Stefanie Dion Jones
In Defining ‘America,’ Students Critique, Criticize, and Warn of What Is and Could Be
'If people value democracy, trust each other and the democratic process, they will build a better nation'
May 11, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Five Named To Fulbright US Student Program
The program provides grants for individually-designed study and research projects or for English teaching assistantships around the world
May 11, 2022 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Together, At Last: 2022 CLAS Commencement
2,500 degrees, 3 ceremonies, 1 day to remember
May 10, 2022 | Heather Borton
History Professor Manisha Sinha Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Sinha is working on an expansive examination of the post-Civil War period known as Reconstruction
May 10, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips