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Re-Entry Testing Curbs 150+ COVID Cases from UConn Campuses

UConn’s re-entry testing strategies halted more than 150 positive cases – which often are asymptomatic in college-age students – from circulating and spreading on its campuses.

Students walk past the Wilbur Cross Building on Oct. 5, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Launches Program to Connect with Talented Alliance District Students

A plan to help Connecticut students from underserved communities prepare for college.

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Black Lives Matter Co-Founder to Open Black History Month Celebration at UConn

The author and activist will be the guest of honor at the first event in month-long series of activities at UConn.

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VIDEO: UConn Students From China Get to Attend In-Person Classes at Home

UConn students from China are taking in-person classes 7,300 miles from Connecticut, thanks to partnerships with two Chinese universities.

The Class of 2020 spells out UConn on the Great Lawn on Aug. 27, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Pandemic Doesn’t Slow UConn in Helping Grads Land First Jobs

Members of the Class of 2020 also show a strong desire to stay in Connecticut.

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President Katsouleas Hosts COVID Awards Recognition Ceremony

The awards celebrate UConn employees who have gone above and beyond during the pandemic.

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Portion of Hillside Road to Be Closed Starting Monday Through Early August

The closure is due to the extensive underground utility infrastructure work that has to be built in support of the construction of the new Northwest Science Quad in the area that was previously surface parking lots.

Protesters hold a sign in support of Black Lives Matter during the Commitment March on August 28, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Anti-Black Racism Course Offered For Second-Straight Semester

The class has been popular with students, faculty, and staff members.

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School of Nursing Ranks Among Top 15 Online Master’s Programs for 2021

U.S. News & World Report placed the School as tied for No. 14 in online nursing master's programs around the country, and it came in second among such programs in New England.

Views of campus with foggy weather. (Tom Rettig/UConn Photo)

UConn Emphasizes Economic Inclusion in Mission of Ensuring Diversity and Equity

Supplier diversity is critical to UConn and the state of Connecticut and UConn has a demonstrated commitment to economic inclusion in contracting for goods and services.