UConn Voices
UConn Admissions Director Vern Granger Tapped to Lead National Professional Association
In each of the undergraduate admissions cycles during which Granger has been director, the University has attracted record numbers of students of color as part of the incoming classes
October 14, 2021 | Stephanie Reitz
New CAHNR Program Provides Scholarships, Support for Native Students
A new initiative provides Native students with financial, cultural, and academic support to make college more accessible
October 11, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
National Hispanic Heritage Month Puts Focus on Latinx Experience at UConn
The Latinx community at UConn is supported by a number of different entities, all of them working closer than ever to provide one solid support network
October 6, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
An Bhfuil Gaeilge Agat?: Fulbright Scholar Helps Bring Irish Language and Culture to UConn
Muireann Nic Corcráin is spending the year at UConn teaching the Irish language - and spreading the culture of the Emerald Isle.
October 5, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Conquering a Curse: A Student’s UConn Success Story – that Almost Wasn’t
'Every day I’d wake up and be like, is this one step closer to not being able to finish?'
September 30, 2021 | Jaclyn Severance
UConn Stamford Professor, Human Rights Filmmaker Wins Emmy Award
Oscar Guerra says the multidisciplinary partnerships at UConn expand the reach and depth of his work
September 27, 2021 | Jaclyn Severance
History Professor Uncovers Missing Parts of a Prominent Life
Much has been learned about the later years of poet Phillis Wheatley Peters - thanks to Cornelia Dayton
September 22, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
‘Propelling Change Forward’: School of Business’ Equity Series Tackles Compelling Workplace Topics
This year's Equity Now series will focus on racial and gender equity, voter disenfranchisement, and workplace privacy violations
September 21, 2021 | Claire Hall
How Reparations Can Be Paid Through School Finance Reform
Schools in predominantly Black communities receive less funding, even though Black homeowners pay higher tax rates
September 21, 2021 | Preston Green III, John and Maria Neag Professor of Urban Education, Neag School of Education and Bruce Baker, Professor of Education, Rutgers University
Flash Cards and Food – Werth Institute’s F3 Entrepreneurs Launch Diverse Ventures in First Year of New Program
'At UConn, we are building the most accessible and inclusive entrepreneurial community'
September 17, 2021 | Jaclyn Severance