Human Rights

James Waller, Yvette Young, Ruchira Gupta, Aida Salazar, Michele Palmer, and Elise Delacruz at The Dodd Center for Human Rights

Award-Winning Authors Share Stories of Human Rights, Impact on Children in Visits to Hartford and Storrs

'I knew the power of great literature in influencing me'

Human rights activist Jo Becker stands in front of a screen showing her presentation.

Investigate, Expose, and Change – Jo Becker on Advocating for Children’s Rights

Human rights advocate shares insights with UConn audience

An aerial view of campus from the north on a sunny day in Storrs on Aug. 20, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)

InCHIP Funds Groundbreaking Pilot Projects, Planting Seeds for Future External Grant Success

InCHIP has funded 10 pilot projects that seek to improve public and human health consistent with UConn’s mission.

Former members of Congress Fred Upton and Loretta Sanchez participate in a discussion with NBC CT anchor and reporter Amber Diaz.

At Visit to Dodd Center, Former Members of Congress Discuss Bridging Divides – and Issue a Call to Action

'Today's conversation is important, because it is a reminder of what our discourse can be'

Dodd Center to Host Bipartisan Conversation on Fostering Civic and Democratic Engagement

Two longtime members of Congress will bring their insights to UConn on September 26

An aerial view of the UConn wordmark on Fairfield Way on a sunny day in Storrs

Five Faculty Members Named Fulbright Scholars For 2024-25

Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad

A view of the School of Social Work building in Hartford

Finding Healing: UConn Leads National Study Effort for Survivors of State-Sponsored Torture

Using quantitative data to show the scale, challenges, and capacity to effectively heal and serve victims

Participants of the Summer Seminar for Genocide Studies and Prevention engage in discussion during a session

First Scheidt Family Seminar Fellows at UConn Join Growing International Genocide Prevention Network

'The heart of genocide is one social identity hoping to wipe out another social identity'

Two UConn students work on their laptops in a classroom.

New Master’s Degree in Social Responsibility & Impact in Business Seeks Students Interested in Making a Difference in the World

'It is no longer enough to have a few well-intentioned companies or individuals to focus on corporate social responsibility'

In an archival photo, Black students are taken from the old Wilbur Cross Library by Connecticut State Police.

‘Please Respond Personally’ Exhibit Remembers 1974 Black Student Protests at UConn

More than 200 students were arrested in April 1974 as part of a campaign to demand representation and resources for students of color