Awards & Scholarships
Research Development – It Takes a Village
New England Public Research Leaders Collaborative takes home NORDP leadership award
July 30, 2026 | Mac Murray
Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Receives NAACP’s Dr. William Montague Cobb Award
The national honor recognizes his contributions to health, research, education, and social justice.
July 27, 2026 | Dr. Rohithkumar Kotha
Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Gives Historic Presentation on Artificial Intelligence
Laurencin attends meeting of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
July 20, 2026 | Rohithkumar Kotha
UConn Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars and Specialists
Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad. The Fulbright Specialist program deploys highly qualified American academics and professionals to share their expertise and strengthen institutions overseas
July 17, 2026 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Health Recognized as High Performer for Inclusive Care
National recognition from the Healthcare Equality Index highlights commitment to providing inclusive, patient-centered care for all.
July 16, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
UConn Mechanical Engineering Professor Chang Liu Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
His research could improve the efficiency and reliability of technologies ranging from aircraft and transportation systems to electronics cooling and data centers
July 13, 2026 | Sarah Redmond - College of Engineering
Two From UConn Named Fulbright U.S. Student Program Finalists
The program provides grants for individually designed study and research projects or for English teaching assistantships around the world
July 7, 2026 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Law Dean Eboni S. Nelson Receives Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award
This honor from the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity recognizes Nelson’s leadership in advancing equity and opportunity in the legal profession.
June 29, 2026 | Diana Nearhos - UConn School of Law
UConn School of Medicine’s Newly Elected Alpha Omega Alpha Class
AΩA is the national medical honor society.
June 25, 2026 | School of Medicine
Emmy for UConn Health’s Human Anatomy Lab Video
In-house video team wins in regional education category
June 12, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health