Global Cultures & Perspectives
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
New Global Early Warning System Forecasts Biodiversity Exposure to Extreme Heat
'With El Niño expected to occur this summer, we expect another year of extreme threats to biodiversity'
A Shared Mourning Ritual Helped an American Soldier and an Iraqi Interpreter Find Common Ground
When people interact directly, they have an opportunity to form friendships and see each other as individuals
UConn Students Earn Gilman Scholarships
22 UConn students have earned Gilman awards in the last two cohorts for a total of more than $75,000 in scholarship funding
Wow! UConn English Professor Earns Guggenheim to Work on Next Book of Poetry
V. Penelope Pelizzon is one of 223 individuals worldwide, and the only from UConn, named to the 101st class by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Entrepreneurship Opportunities at UConn Lead Undergraduate Student to United Nations Panel
'It’s not just about structural barriers existing, but it’s about pushing through those barriers and getting what you need'
Placing Heritage on a Pedestal: Multicultural Expression at UConn
Springtime means cultural celebrations for UConn students
UConn Engineering Associate Dean Selected As Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador
Bollas will serve a two-year term sharing his Fulbright experience, mentoring prospective applicants, and advancing international academic collaboration across his professional networks
Türkiye at the Crossroads: Ambassador Sedat Önal Speaks at UConn
'As students face an increasingly complex world, these conversations help prepare them to engage thoughtfully with questions that have no easy answers'
UConn at the United Nations: Undergraduate is Heard on Drug Policy
Husky representation on a global stage: Neha Shanavas '28 urges coalitions worldwide to focus on youth support as a curative measure to the issue of substance misuse