UConn Voices
UConn Magazine: Take Them Down
History professor Manisha Sinha, an Indian American who is one of the world’s leading experts on the Civil War and slavery in the U.S., on removing Confederate statues.
UConn Senior Works For Diversity and Inclusion in His Hometown
Jacob Lopez ’21 (CLAS) has become a leader in his hometown of Manchester even before he earns his undergraduate degree from UConn.
UConn Magazine: American Sign Language
Doreen Simons uses a full-immersion approach in Intro to ASL class, starting from the very first day when she invokes her one rule — no talking, ever. The class is taught in silence. Students can only communicate by signing.
UConn Researchers Track Connections Between COVID-19 Health Behaviors and Experiences of People of Color
UConn researchers found that experiences with racism and negative stereotyping shapes how some people see the health measure of wearing a face mask.
UConn LENDs a Hand to Those with Disabilities
UConn's Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service is devoted to helping those with disabilities and their families.
Substance Abuse Seen Among LGBTQ Victims of Weight Bullying
Weight-based victimization among LGBTQ youth is associated with increased odds of binge drinking, alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use, says a new UConn study.
The Face of the Law School Now
Four new portraits have been added to the stately Reading Room at UConn Law to reflect the school's gender and racial diversity that had long gone unrepresented.
The Struggle to Find Affordable Housing in Hartford
A new exhibit at the Dodd Center, opening April 17, documents the racism and discrimination that many Hartford residents have experienced over the years, leaving them with little access to affordable housing.
Engineering Their Future
More than 200 8th grade boys from underrepresented backgrounds attended an event on campus April 1 to learn about key concepts and techniques in science and engineering.
Science is Better When it’s Diverse
A group of anthropologists document how bringing diverse perspectives purposefully into scientific inquiry goes far beyond increasing representation in the laboratory: diversity transforms the very practice of science.