University News

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2024 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2024

The Zachs Family Fine Arts Administration Building.

UConn School of Fine Arts Names New Dean

Deanna Fitzgerald brings an extensive background as an artist, educator, and administrator

Neo Lin holds a sample in a laboratory.

UConn Junior Named Goldwater Scholar

The Goldwater Scholarship was established with the purpose of identifying students of outstanding ability and promise, and encouraging them to pursue advanced study and research careers

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UConn Provost Announces Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship

The Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) recognize scholarly activities that integrate community engagement with research, creative work, and teaching

Dr. Katherine Coyner examines a patient's right leg

Keeping Women Healthy and Active

Introducing the Women’s Center for Motion and Performance at UConn Health

Entryway sign lit up green for St. Patricks Day and for Sustainability.

A Dual Mission: Growing Green, UConn Professor Earns Income Licensing Plants that Fight Climate Change

'I’m trying to create plants that can replace a lot of the plants that we seem to be losing due to climate change, drought, heat, and insects and disease'

UConn and Pratt & Whitney leaders unveil the Pratt & Whitney Engineering Building.

Pratt & Whitney Engineering Building Unveiled

Pratt & Whitney has strong ties to the UConn College of Engineering and UConn School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering

The College of Engineering's Castleman Building.

College of Engineering Names New Dean

Ji-Cheng ‘JC’ Zhao brings 30 years' experience working in academia, industry, and government

Aerial (drone) view of the large letter UConn Sign on Oct. 15, 2019.

Six UConn Faculty Members Named AAAS Fellows

The AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals

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New Master’s Degree in Social Responsibility & Impact in Business Seeks Students Interested in Making a Difference in the World

'It is no longer enough to have a few well-intentioned companies or individuals to focus on corporate social responsibility'