UConn Voices

Amanda Brenner at the School of Social Work in Hartford on Feb. 9, 2022.

The Stigma Buster

How one student's experience with mental illness shaped her determination to help others through public policy

Meg Sanders ’22 (CAHNR) (left) worked with two high school students from Cheshire high where they created an environmental education booth at the Cheshire Sustainability Fair. (Photo courtesy of Laura Cisneros).

UConn Program Shows the Difference a Mentor Can Make

Connecting UConn students with high school students to foster skills ranging from forestry to overcoming imposter syndrome

Alan Thacker Busby

Honoring Alan Thacker Busby: First Black Graduate, UConn Trailblazer

The University’s first Black student excelled in research, education, and service to his country

Dr. Bruce T. Liang is also a physician-scientist. He serves as Director of the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center and the Ray Neag Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine.

Get to Know Interim UConn Health CEO Dr. Bruce Liang

'If you work hard and you do the right things, everything is possible'

a man being interviewed

Holocaust Education Evolves as Number of Survivors Declines

Like members of the Greatest Generation, living Holocaust survivors provide a powerful tool in teaching students about the past

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Two Pop-Up Courses Being Offered in Spring 2022 Semester

The classes focus on important contemporary topics and give students core knowledge on a subject with opportunities to continue exploration beyond the course

Findings of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and UConn survey suggest that LGBTQ youth need support in the face of political attacks on LGBTQ equality. (Photo courtesy of the Human Rights Campaign)

National Survey Seeks Experiences of 17,000 Sexual and Gender Diverse Teens

'The spirit of the project is to better understand who among a very heterogenous group may need the most attention in reducing health disparities'

A Virginia mansion burned by the British during the Revolutionary War provides the setting of Professor James Coltrain's "Blackhaven."

DMD Professor’s Historically Themed Video Game Receives Industry Accolades

'Blackhaven is a slower, quieter game drawing from real historical documents, and so it’s really exciting to see it get this kind of attention'

Natalie Braswell, with three degrees from UConn, became Connecticut State Comptroller on Dec. 31 Behind her, from left are her husband, Robert; their daughter, Gabby; and Gov. Ned Lamont and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz. (CTMirror.org, used with permission)

Alumna Natalie Braswell is Connecticut’s First Black Comptroller

The triple Husky (BA, MA, and JD) is navigating challenges from COVID-19 to helping private-sector workers save for retirement

Honoring Harrison ‘Honey’ Fitch: Star Athlete, UConn Trailblazer

The first Black basketball player in University history endured racist abuse from rival teams and fans, but never wavered in his pursuit of excellence