Awards & Scholarships

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UConn Journalism’s Smith Receives Carnegie Fellowship

“These United States” examines the USA as it turns 250 years old

Rendering of a new pollinator pathway at UConn Storrs

UConn Seniors Win Awards for Landscape Architecture Projects

'It’s very validating to all of the hard work I put into this project to have it recognized at a professional level by my peers'

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UConn Junior Noonan Named Goldwater Scholar

The Goldwater Scholarship was established to identify students of outstanding ability and encourage them to pursue advanced study and research

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19th MSI Research Day Draws Nearly 100

UConn Musculoskeletal Institute’s 2025 event focuses on osteoarthritis

University Professor Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn being knighted in St. Lucia.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St. Lucia

Laurencin of UConn is now a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia, an Order Established by Queen Elizabeth II

An aerial view of UConn Health in Farmington.

UConn John Dempsey Hospital Recognized Among World’s Best for Fourth Consecutive Year

In just three years, UConn John Dempsey Hospital has surged an impressive 103 places in the prestigious rankings

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Research Day 2025 Highlights Medical and Dental Research Breadth

'Research and innovation have everything to do with being a good doctor'

An aerial view of the Science 1 building on a sunny day in Storrs on Aug. 20, 2024.

CASE Class of 2025 Includes 12 UConn Faculty Members

The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Celebrates its 50th class with its induction ceremony to be held in Storrs

UConn School of Medicine's David C. Steffens, M.D., M.H.S., Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

Distinguished Scientist Award Goes to UConn’s Dr. David C. Steffens

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Highly Honors UConn School of Medicine’s Chair of Psychiatry

Dr. Linda S. Durst of the Department of Psychiatry at UConn School of Medicine (UConn Health Photo/Tina Encarnacion).

Dr. Linda S. Durst Elevated to Fellow of The American College of Psychiatrists

Durst recently joined the faculty of UConn School of Medicine