Global Affairs
UConn Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars and Specialists
Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad. The Fulbright Specialist program deploys highly qualified American academics and professionals to share their expertise and strengthen institutions overseas
July 17, 2026 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
New Global Early Warning System Forecasts Biodiversity Exposure to Extreme Heat
'With El Niño expected to occur this summer, we expect another year of extreme threats to biodiversity'
July 6, 2026 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications
Entrepreneurship Opportunities at UConn Lead Undergraduate Student to United Nations Panel
'It’s not just about structural barriers existing, but it’s about pushing through those barriers and getting what you need'
May 7, 2026 | Lily Guberman, Office of Global Affairs
Türkiye at the Crossroads: Ambassador Sedat Önal Speaks at UConn
'As students face an increasingly complex world, these conversations help prepare them to engage thoughtfully with questions that have no easy answers'
April 15, 2026 | Sara Mahmoud, UConn Global Affairs
Palliative Care on a Global Scale
Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing students travel to Belgium to gain educational and cultural insights into palliative care.
April 7, 2026 | Coral Aponte - Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing
Second World Congress on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Racial and ethnic health disparities and how to work collaboratively to overcome them was the focus of the event held in St. Lucia.
March 16, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin: Founding Fellow of The Saint Lucia Academy of Technology, Science, and the Arts
Vision of UConn's Laurencin incorporated in The Saint Lucia Academy of Technology, Science, and the Arts.
March 2, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
International Postdocs at UConn Pioneer New Frontiers in Drug and Vaccine Delivery
Together they are developing technologies that make treatments safer, more precise, and more accessible worldwide
February 25, 2026 | Lily Guberman, Office of Global Affairs
His Excellency Julian Du Bois of St. Lucia Visits The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at UConn
Recently, His Excellency (H.E.) Julian Du Bois. Ambassador for Saint Lucia Diaspora Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs, visited The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at UConn.
January 15, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
UConn Hosts Rising Innovators Through the Global Nexus Program
Through the U.S. Mission in India, entrepreneurs are equipped with training, mentorship and opportunities for U.S. collaboration
December 18, 2025 | Kriti Khera, Global Affairs