University News

Dean Eboni Nelson at UConn Law campus

Eboni S. Nelson Reappointed Dean of the UConn School of Law

Provost Anne D’Alleva praised Dean Nelson’s leadership, under which UConn Law has seen student success and an enhanced scholarly profile

Genomics expert Christine Beck, Ph.D., is joining UConn Health and the Jackson Laboratory this summer (Photo: Lab of Christine Beck).

The Most Complete View of the Human Genome Yet Sets New Standard For Use In Precision Medicine

New collaborative research by UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory decodes the most elusive, difficult-to-sequence regions of the genome from populations around the world

Dr. Kwame Amankwah at Horizons at Westminster School (Photo by Westminster School).

Career Day Inspires Connecticut Youth

Chief Vascular Surgeon of UConn Health introduces Hartford middle schoolers to careers in medicine at Horizons at Westminster School

Class of 2027 UConn dental student Marcus A. Costa talking to investors about his healthy chewing gum invention. (Photo by Lauren Woods)

UConn Health Innovators Pitch Inventions to Industry and Investors

Inaugural ‘Innovation Catalyst’ event empowers innovators at UConn Health to transform their exciting research ideas into ventures

Blue and purple flowers sit in the flowerbed in front of the UConn gateway sign

Four Faculty Members Named Fulbright Scholars for 2025-26

Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad

Four incoming Class of 2029 UConn medical students celebrating their exciting preview to UConn Health thanks to their summer research experience including Bria Slater (center-front row), and (back row) Sophia Fernandes, Christopher Morales, and Dany Skaf with some of their dedicated UConn Health faculty mentors OB/GYN Dr. Dyanne Tappin (left front) and Nueroscientist Alice Burghard (front right). (John Atashian Photo/ UConn Health - July 17, 2025).

Incoming UConn Medical Students Get Hands-On Summer Research Experience

For the first time the Health Career Opportunities Program of UConn Health offered matriculating UConn medical students summer research opportunities.

CT State Rep. Murray Riley meeting with students and members of the new Galen V. Henderson, MD Stimulate Equity, Education, and Diversity (SEED) Program. (NEDS Photo Credit)

UConn Medical Students Learning to Strike Out Organ Donation Inequities

New England Donor Services Launches New Medical Student Summer Immersion Program to Advance the Future of Organ Donation and Transplant Equity.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Honored by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

Sir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L, was the designated honored guest at the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) President's Circle Reception in Washington, DC.

CT AHEC Urban Service Track/AHEC (UST/AHEC) scholar alums from UConn's medical and dental school attending the national AHEC conference (CT AHEC Photo).

National Impact for CT AHEC and its Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars from UConn Health

UST/AHEC Scholars alumni from UConn's dental and medical schools present at the National AHEC Organization Conference.

Cassandra Keola is an Administrative Program Coordinator in the UConn School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo).

Leading with Resilience Personally and Professionally

Meet Resilient Administrative Program Coordinator Cassandra Keola of UConn School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine