University News

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin and His Excellency Julian DuBois

His Excellency Julian Du Bois of St. Lucia Visits The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at UConn

Recently, His Excellency (H.E.) Julian Du Bois. Ambassador for Saint Lucia Diaspora Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs, visited The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at UConn.

Blanka Rogina, Ph.D. in white coat

New Vice President of the Gerontological Society of America is from UConn

Blanka Rogina, M.S., Ph.D. begins her 1-year term as vice president of the GSA this January.

Sir Cato T. Laurencin, Pariser Lecturer

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Awarded Pariser Global Lectureship for Innovation in Physical Sciences

UConn's Laurencin was the 2025 Pariser Global Lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Kevin Shannon. Wilson-Gray YMCA

Tower Garden Initiative of The Cato T. Laurencin Institute is Thriving

Initiative Supports Wellness and Inspires Personal Transformation at Wilson Gray YMCA.

Niki Meka holding an ultrasdound in the ED smiling

UConn Medical Students Always Advancing Scientific Knowledge

The highly successful Summer Research Program is powered by generous donations to the Dean’s Discovery Fellowship Fund

The new HuskyGo electric bus—the first of its kind in its fleet—sits next to the bus stops in the W Lot

UConn Ranked 8th Most Sustainable University in the World

UConn is one of only two US universities in the Top 10

Students at UConn Hartford

UConn Hartford, Other Institutions Relaunch Greater Hartford Consortium for Higher Education

The consortium will focus on leveraging the institutions’ locations in and near Hartford to promote new opportunities for students, workers, and employers

A group of people pose in front of a large UConn sign.

Because of UConn Campaign Surpasses Halfway Mark with $800M Raised

Over halfway to $1.5B, donor-fueled campaign is driving student success, academic excellence, health innovation, and Husky pride

Dr. Feldstein Ewing smiling in her office with brain scans on computer.

Brain Scans May Signal Which Therapy Tactics Work Best for Youths

Connecticut and Texas researchers working together to advance testing of the effectiveness of group motivational interviewing for youths struggling with addiction.

Alison D. Pohl (center left) and Lisa A. Chuba (center right) being awarded on stage and smiling holding their awards.

Outstanding Poster Award Goes to UConn Health’s IACUC Office

The Pillars of Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) has Honored UConn Health’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) with the 2025 Pillars of PRIM&R Outstanding Poster Award.