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UConn’s Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Mentors Students at University of Maryland School of Medicine

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin was the keynote speaker at the University of Maryland medical school's Stephen R. Max, Ph.D. Memorial Lecture

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New Drug Shows Promise for Treating Bronchiectasis

NEJM Publishes New Global Clinical Trial Findings Showing Potential Power of Investigational Medication to Improve Bronchiectasis Patients’ Quality of Life

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UConn Launches New Equine Science and Management Major, Strengthening Connecticut’s Role in a Thriving Industry

Launching in fall 2026, the new major will meet student and industry demand

Carol Morris, MD, Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, KCSL, and Erica Taylor, MD, MBA.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin’s Mentees Honored at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Awards Event

Dr. Carol Morris and Dr. Erica D. Taylor recognized at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2025 Annual Meeting.

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Bailey Student-Athlete Success Center Will Transform College Experience for Huskies

The state-of-the-art facility will see a comprehensive renovation of the 70-year-old Greer Field House complex

Wilbur Cross with fall foliage. Oct. 12, 2021.

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

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2025 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2025

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UConn Waterbury Joins Community to Dedicate The Neil O’Leary Building

'Mayor O’Leary recognized the potential of this structure when many considered it beyond saving'

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UConn to Offer Housing Option Near Hartford Campus Starting in Fall 2025

'UConn Hartford’s new café and its student housing plans are examples of the University’s commitment to partnering with the City of Hartford'

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UConn Launches Largest Campaign in University History

The ambitious $1.5B 'Because of UConn' Campaign puts students first in four-pillar mission