Schools & Colleges

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Beautiful Moments: SFA Alum Brings Smiles to Bridal Couples with Live Event Painting

When Erin Leigh Boughamer '94 (SFA) left UConn three decades ago with a degree in graphic design from the School of Fine Arts, event painting hadn’t yet become part of bridal vocabulary. To ask her back then if she foresaw herself with a wardrobe of dressy pantsuits, each with at least a little dollop of acrylic paint on them, she’d have said no way

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Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Interim Dean of UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Venkitanarayanan is a leader in the field of egg and poultry meat safety and has served in several leadership roles within the University

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Podcast: Angst Over Additives in Our Food

Dr. Rebecca Andrews, UConn Health primary care physician, offers perspective on food dyes and other ingredients that aren’t naturally occurring

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Nutritional Science Graduate Student Receives Prestigious Fellowship

Liu’s research focuses on how fermentation can transform seaweed into a probiotic yogurt that supports gut health as a nutrient-rich sustainable food source

Bruce T. Liang, MD is embarking on this third five-year term as dean of UConn's medical school (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo).

Dr. Bruce T. Liang Reappointed Dean of UConn School of Medicine

Dr. Liang begins his third term as dean of UConn’s medical school this July. He has served as dean since 2015

UConn School of Nursing students gather for their second day of orientation on May 28, 2025.

School of Nursing Class of 2029 Student Profiles: Shaunty Mae Vidad and Carlin Sabo

Meet two first-generation students who share a passion for nursing

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Three Faculty Members Named Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors

The University of Connecticut is proud to announce the selection of three exemplary faculty members as this year's Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors. This prestigious award represents the highest honor the University can confer upon its faculty, celebrating their outstanding contributions in research, teaching, and public engagement

Ph.D. candidate Francis Vásquez and thermal imaging equipment

Making Electronic Devices Faster, More Powerful, and Better at Staying Cool

In a paper published as an Editor's Pick in Applied Physics Letters, College of Engineering's Georges Pavlidis outlines ways to manage heat in high-speed electronics

Medical implements, including a syringe and stethoscope, lie across a paper with the word "antibiotics" written on it.

UConn Health Recognized for Responsible Antibiotic Use

John Dempsey Hospital an ‘Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence’

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Athletic Trainer Employment in High Schools Associated with Fewer Fatalities and Injuries

A growing body of research demonstrates the importance of having athletic trainers employed in high schools, including two new papers including UConn researchers