University News

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UConn Students to Receive CARES Act Grants

Students from all levels of the University of Connecticut will receive the majority of funds that the institution gets from the Coronavirus Assistance, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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Five UConn Students Receive Fulbright Program Grants

Five UConn students have been selected as recipients of a grant through the Fulbright US Student Program for the 2020-21 academic year.

Blue lights casting across the large UConn branded sign at night during the winter on Jan. 22, 2020. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Tapping Talent in Trying Times

A working group drawing together stakeholders from Storrs and Farmington is helping UConn respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exterior view of the Stamford campus.

UConn Stamford Residence Hall to House Recovering Coronavirus Patients

A UConn Stamford residence hall will house recovering coronavirus patients.

Parade Honors Employees of UConn Health

First responders circled around the main entrance of UConn Health with sirens and horns blaring to say “Thank You."

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Pandemic Prompts Largest Class in UConn History

UConn is currently offering undergraduate students a one-credit online course that studies the COVID-19 pandemic and it has reached an enrollment of over 4,000 – easily the largest in school history.

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Faculty Fulbright Scholars Explore Diverse Subjects

One month after UConn was recognized as a top producer of Fulbright scholars, five CLAS faculty have been awarded Fulbright awards for 2020-21.

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A Message From President Katsouleas to the UConn Community

A message from President Katsouleas about UConn's ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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COVID-19 Testing Available To UConn Students In Storrs

UConn students can now be tested for the COVID-19 virus on the Storrs campus in a familiar and friendly location through Student Health and Wellness (SHaW).

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For the First Time, UConn’s Mental Health, Student Care Services Go Virtual

The coronavirus pandemic has not slowed UConn's mission of providing for its students' mental health needs.