Schools & Colleges
40 Years of Confratute: The Legacy of Joseph Renzulli and Sally Reis
Arguably the most global initiative in all of UConn’s history, Confratute has, since 1978, drawn a total of more than 30,000 educators from around the world to the University’s Storrs campus to gain insight into research-based strategies intended to engage all types of students in learning.
What’s the First Name of your Pharmacist?
Pharmacists are patient advocates and good communication between the two helps assure delivery of quality care.
Genetics and Genome Sciences Chair Dr. Marc Lalande Stepping Down
Marc Lalande, PhD, the founding chair of the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences at UConn School of Medicine, will be stepping down Aug. 4 from his role after over 19 years of service to UConn Health.
Helping Your Student With Disabilities Prepare for the Future
Summer is a busy time for high school juniors. They’re getting ready to say goodbye to school as they know it and they’re researching colleges, visiting campuses and trying to figure out what college fits their needs. Planning is an important part of this process, but for parents and guardians of students with disabilities, this is especially true.
Free Admissions Tests Help More Poor Students Go to College
A new UConn study suggests that a simple, low-cost intervention may help narrow the longstanding college attainment gap among minority and low income students.
Gender Equality: Are We Making Progress?
Management professor Gary Powell, an expert in gender equality in the workplace, recognizes some progress in 40+ years, but not enough.
Nurse Practitioners Part of UConn Health’s Provider Expansion
Meet six nurse practitioners who’ve joined UConn Health in the last several months.
Philanthropist, UConn Donor Dr. Raymond Sackler Dies
Dr. Sackler and his wife Beverly generously supported the University – especially in the arts, human rights, and medical research – for more than 30 years.
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Protecting Newborns from Hepatitis B
UConn John Dempsey Hospital leads the state of Connecticut with the highest rate of newborn Hepatitis B vaccinations.
In Making Decisions, Are You an Ant or a Grasshopper?
Although it may seem less appealing, the ant's strategy of delaying gratification in the children's fable by Aesop should not be viewed in a negative light.