Awards & Scholarships
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
February 9, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Comes to Life at UConn
'You can't rise unless you help others rise with you'
February 5, 2026 | Anna Heqimi
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.
January 28, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine
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.
January 28, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine
UConn Health Postdoc a Projected Top-10 Draft Pick
Grant for Emilie Korchak as part of Uplifting Athletes’ 2026 Young Investigator Draft Class
January 27, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
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.
January 26, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
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
January 21, 2026 | Claire Hall
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.
January 13, 2026 | Combined Reports
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.
January 12, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
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.
December 22, 2025 | Rhonda Ward, Institute of Materials Science