University News
Harm Reduction and Food Insecurity: Urban Health/AHEC Scholars Make the Connection
Interprofessional health students in the Women’s Health Interest Group (IG) take action to organize and distribute healthy food bag donations to community women in need.
Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Receive the 2026 Jensen Tissue Engineering Award
Laurencin will be honored by TERMIS (Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society, Inc.) Global this fall.
Congratulations Class of 2026
Commencement is more than a ceremony—it’s a defining moment
UConn’s Class of 2026: By the Numbers
A look at the newest group of Husky alums by the numbers
UConn Medical and Dental Students Award Their Faculty
Faculty were honored at the annual Second Year Awards Ceremony by the Class of 2028.
Gerald Chan to Deliver UConn Health’s 55th Commencement Address
On May 11 Scientist and Venture Capitalist Gerald Chan will be the Commencement Speaker for the Graduating Class of 2026 UConn medical, dental, and graduate students.
UConn’s Sarah Feldstein Ewing, Ph.D. Wins 2026 Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology
She is awarded by the American Psychological Foundation for her innovative and transformational work in the field of psychology.
Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Madeleine Tessier-Kay
After graduation from UConn medical school on May 11, 2026 Madeleine Tessier-Kay, MPH, is training at Johns Hopkins to be a future dermatologist.
Bolnick Named to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
His research is at the forefront of ecology, evolutionary biology, immunology, and genomics
2026 UConn Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2026