University News
Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Receive the 2025 Blaise Pascal Medal in Materials Science
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, has been named the winner of the 2025 Blaise Pascal Medal in Materials Science from the European Academy of Sciences (EURASC) for his exceptional contributions to the field.
UConn Receives State GreenerGov Awards for On-Campus Sustainability Efforts
The projects being honored further the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2030
UConn’s, State’s Sustainability Efforts Bolstered as Two New Electric Buses Join Storrs Fleet
'UConn has operated buses of various kinds at Storrs for about 100 years, but this will be the first time they’re run without fossil fuels'
Meet UConn Pepper Center’s 2025 REC Pepper Scholars
4 early-career faculty awarded under center’s Research Education Component to help advance aging research and the future of older adult care
Recommendations for Improving Black Women HIV Care and Racial Equity
UConn Health Disparities Institute share their insights about the national Black Women First Initiative and the path forward to improved care for Black women with HIV.
UConn’s Dr. Marja Hurley is President-Elect of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Hurley is the fourth faculty member from UConn to be selected to lead the ASBMR.
Air Purifiers May Reduce Heart Risks for People Exposed to Traffic Pollution
UConn School of Medicine study finds in-home HEPA air filters significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in adults with elevated readings.
UConn Foundation Closes One of the Most Successful Fiscal Years in its History
The UConn Foundation announced Monday that it raised more than $144 million in fiscal year ’25
Rooted in Wisdom: Garden Party Celebrates Menopause, Sisterhood, and Health Equity
This community-led event was part of the UConn Health Disparities Institute's Menopause Equity Initiative (MEI), a statewide effort to break the silence, reduce stigma, and create community-informed solutions to support women's midlife health.
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