Global Cultures & Perspectives
‘Very Few People Understand What is Happening’: The Iran Uprising Explained
Visiting assistant professor Nasim Basiri, a poet and activist from Dashtestan, Iran, discusses her expert understanding of, and personal connection to, the protests and repression in Iran
UConn Students Describe Transformative Journey to Israel
History, faith, and geopolitics came alive for University of Connecticut students during an immersive journey throughout Israel
Can Venezuela’s Oil Bring Down Gas Prices? A UConn Economist Explains
Erik Katovich, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics, discusses the perceived benefits and real costs of the Trump administration's military intervention in Venezuela
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
How Political Influence Shapes Agricultural Expansion in the Amazon
A new study reveals how political donations help large landowners reshape agriculture and the Amazon rainforest
UConn Hosts Rising Innovators Through the Global Nexus Program
Through the U.S. Mission in India, entrepreneurs are equipped with training, mentorship and opportunities for U.S. collaboration
‘A Hell of Horrors’: Confronting Bias in US Reporting on Haiti
UConn School of Public Policy associate professor Thomas Craemer analyzes years of news coverage
Different Continents, Similar Dedication
Two UConn senior leaders attended an international summit in Johannesburg, learning that peer universities all over the globe are facing familiar challenges to research and higher education.
With UConn’s Help, Zambia’s First Radiology Residency Transforms into a Medical Leader in Southern Africa
UConn Radiologist Dr. Jill Wruble on how volunteerism ignited the Global Village of ‘GlobalRadZambia’
Alexander Hamilton Society Launches at UConn
The UConn chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society was brought to campus this fall, bringing conversation about American foreign, economic and national security policy to Storrs