Awards & Scholarships

Matthew Isaac Cohen, professor of dramatic arts, at the Puppet Arts Complex

Guggenheim Fellow from UConn Preserving Wayang Puppetry for Posterity

'This is a generous award that puts me into some remarkable company. If you look back at the people in my field who have received a Guggenheim, it’s a ‘who’s who’ of American theater'

Andy Zhang poses in front of the Wilbur Cross building

Junior Named Key Into Public Service Scholar

Andy Zhang is also president of the Undergraduate Student Government and is involved in a number of environmental groups

The American Educational Research Association logo

Neag School Researchers, Alum, and Student Honored with AERA Awards

Michael Coyne, Franklin Tuitt, Taylor Strickland, and Bob Pianta ’77 (ED), ’78 MA will receive the awards at the American Educational Research Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting

A large number of people on horseback ride with mountains in the background.

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'

A young woman stands in a laboratory in front of equipment that she uses in her research.

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

Three young people converse with each other in a crowded room.

Research Day 2025 Highlights Medical and Dental Research Breadth

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