Awards & Scholarships

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UConn’s Play4Kay Partnership with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund Grows from Game Day to Lasting Impact

Nearly two decades after first coming together on the court, UConn and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund are translating advocacy into lasting impact for women facing cancer

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Comes to Life at UConn

'You can't rise unless you help others rise with you'

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Newly Endowed Chairs and Professors Celebrated at UConn School of Medicine

Transformative research of UConn medical school faculty Danielle Luciano, Pedro Mendes, Sarah Feldstein Ewing, Guangfu Li, Patrick Murphy, and Xiaoyan Guo, being fueled with generous philanthropic support.

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American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Elects UConn’s Sarah Feldstein Ewing, Ph.D.

This January Feldstein Ewing was prestigiously elected as a member of the ACNP during its 2026 Annual Meeting.

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UConn Health Postdoc a Projected Top-10 Draft Pick

Grant for Emilie Korchak as part of Uplifting Athletes’ 2026 Young Investigator Draft Class

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UConn John Dempsey Hospital 2025 Annual Awards of Excellence

The 2025 recipients of the UConn John Dempsey Hospital Annual Awards of Excellence are honored for their exceptional dedication to patients, excellence in their roles, and commitment to collaboration across the hospital.

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School of Business Professor Robert Bird Has Transformational Fulbright Scholar Experience in Finland

Finland represents a unique way of life that Americans can learn and benefit from

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New Vice President of the Gerontological Society of America is from UConn

Blanka Rogina, M.S., Ph.D. begins her 1-year term as vice president of the GSA this January.

Sir Cato T. Laurencin, Pariser Lecturer

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Awarded Pariser Global Lectureship for Innovation in Physical Sciences

UConn's Laurencin was the 2025 Pariser Global Lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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UConn IMS Alumna and External Advisory Board Member, Weina Li, Honored by SASE

Carrier Technical Fellow and UConn IMS External Advisory Board member recognized for leadership in materials, energy storage, and mentorship.