Schools & Colleges
Meet UConn School of Social Work’s New Faculty
This August, Kelsi Carolan and Gio Iacono joined the School of Social Work as new assistant professors in the Individuals, Groups and Families Practice concentration. Kelsi Carolan, PhD, is a licensed clinical social worker. Her research investigates how systemic inequities degrade quality of life in the context of chronic disease and disability, with a particular […]
Alumna Truth Hunter Named Neag School’s Next Dean’s Doctoral Scholar
“I want to take the information my students trusted me with and give it a voice, give it a platform, allow it to start new conversations, and new ways of thinking,” says Truth Hunter ’14 MA, Neag School of Education Dean's Doctoral Scholar. "That is how I hope to use my experience as a Dean’s Doctoral Scholar."
Incoming UConn Law Class Shows Persistence and Resolve
The UConn School of Law welcomed a diverse, experienced and very determined incoming class of 169 JD students and 40 LLM students to a first semester that was redesigned to meet the challenges of a global pandemic. Classes began Monday for the students and four new faculty members, with a new dean, Eboni Nelson, at […]
Archival Documents, Like Magic, Thanks to UConn Researchers’ New App
A new app created by UConn researchers aims to do for hard-to-access archival documents what 'sharing economy' apps have done for car rides and food delivery.
A Welcome Message from Dean Kazem Kazerounian
Dear UConn Engineering community: Today, the first day of classes, we are on the precipice of a historic semester. While the world around us is increasingly changing, we must remain focused on getting through our semester healthy and successful. As I have communicated with you in past, we will engage in profound conversations and […]
Chief Nursing Officer Named at UConn Health
Caryl Ryan, after serving for the last 9 months as UConn Health’s Interim Vice President, Quality and Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, has been officially appointed to the permanent role.
Interventional Cardiologist Curbing Chronic Leg Swelling
September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month. Thanks to an interventional cardiologist at UConn Health Doreen Smith, 83, of Glastonbury is now walking comfortably again and looking forward to her 84th birthday.
UConn Health, CaroGen Collaborate on Promising Technology for Colorectal Cancer Treatment
UConn Health researchers, along with industry partners, have developed a promising potential candidate for treating colorectal cancer.
UConn Law Alumna Gives to Asylum Clinic That Forged Her Career Path
Lauren Kostes '15 JD, now an attorney specializing in immigration law in Arizona, reflects on how a UConn School of Law clinic helped her choose her path in life.
Meet new faculty member Cristina Connolly
This August, Cristina Connolly joins the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics as a new assistant professor. As a native New Englander, she is happy to return to this area, where the scale of farming suits her research focusing on smaller operations. As a faculty member, she plans to involve her students in community-based work […]