Awards & Scholarships

Yellow flowers in the sunshine outside a UConn building

Research Development – It Takes a Village

New England Public Research Leaders Collaborative takes home NORDP leadership award

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn this July 2026 at at the 117th NAACP National Convention in Chicago.

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.

Laurencin

Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Gives Historic Presentation on Artificial Intelligence

Laurencin attends meeting of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

UConn entryway sign with purple flowers on the corner of North Eagleville Road

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

photo of University Tower with U.S., Connecticut, and Pride flags, and "Inclusive Care" logo

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.

Three students present computational engineering research in a classroom.

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

Aerial shot of UConn's main campus in Storrs.

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

Margaret Murolo and Eboni Nelson

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.

Academic Rotunda and Main Building of UConn Health (Taylor Giorgetti/UConn Health photo).

UConn School of Medicine’s Newly Elected Alpha Omega Alpha Class

AΩA is the national medical honor society.

portrait of three with Emmy Awards

Emmy for UConn Health’s Human Anatomy Lab Video

In-house video team wins in regional education category