UConn Voices
New UConn-Dartmouth Study: Racial Diversity in Higher Ed Leads to Higher Salaries for Grads
Researchers examined more than 6,000 cohorts of MBA and law students over several decades and found that having even one additional minority student among a cohort of 100 students increased starting salaries cumulatively across the cohort by up to $30,000
April 29, 2026 | Claire Hall
Finishing College Meant Surviving Foster Care, Soon-To-Be Grad Targets Helping Others
Her project, “Foster Care to Campus Care,” included the creation of a brochure detailing precisely where foster-experienced students can go for resources
April 27, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
Placing Heritage on a Pedestal: Multicultural Expression at UConn
Springtime means cultural celebrations for UConn students
April 24, 2026 | Anna Heqimi
True Stories
UConn Story Slam offers students an opportunity to show as well as tell
April 23, 2026 | Nora Broderick - University Communications
Frontiers 2026 to Showcase Undergraduate Research Across UConn Campuses
April 14-21, explore the breakthroughs and successes of UConn students across the state
April 9, 2026 | Mac Murray
Retreat Aims at Fostering Civil Dialogue in an Era of Polarization
Students learned tools for facilitating constructive dialogue and fostering connections with those with different perspectives
April 8, 2026 | Anna Heqimi
Children’s Book Author, Soon-To-Be Grad Sees Value in Experience
Having grown up in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, just across the border from El Paso, Texas, Luisana Duarte Armendáriz ’26 Ph.D. straddled the line between languages, cultures, and national borders
March 30, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
Two-Day Puerto Rican Summit Aims for Change
Puerto Rico: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut, sponsored by UConn’s Puerto Rican Studies Initiative for Community Engagement and Public Policy (UConnPRSI), was held March 20-21
March 23, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Medical Students Meet their Match
Over 100 future doctors enjoyed the exhilarating thrills of National Match Day revealing where they will train next for residency across Connecticut and the U.S.
March 20, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine
Dr. Chong Sook P. Sung Establishes $50,000 Endowment to Support IMS Polymer Program Students
Sung's latest contribution reflects a longstanding commitment to student success
March 19, 2026 | Rhonda M. Ward, Institute of Materials Science