Global Affairs

Students working materials found in the Dodd Papers, which are maintained by the UConn Library’s Archives and Special Collections.

Student Film Presents Story of Nuremberg through UConn Archives

Seeing the landmark trials through the eyes of U.S. prosecutor Thomas Dodd

The Dodd Center for Human Rights.

Dodd Impact Programs, Neag School to Host U.S. Education Secretary for Discussion about Importance of Civics and Human Rights Education

'These workshops are an opportunity for future educators to develop a better understanding of how civics and human rights can be a part of any subject area and any grade level'

Faces of children appear during the projection of #ProjectingChange onto the exterior of SEC Armadillo on November 5, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. #ProjectingChange was an art activation created by world-renowned artists intended to inspire hope around the climate crisis during the 26th United Nations Climate Conference.

The Power of the Green Zone at COP26

'It re-framed climate change, and gave me the chance to reflect instead of continuously looking forward with anxiousness'

Call for Submissions for the 2022 Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature

The prize is awarded annually by Dodd Human Rights Impact at the University of Connecticut and is presented to the author of an outstanding children’s or young adult book addressing human rights issues or themes such as discrimination, equity, poverty, justice, war, peace, slavery, or freedom.

Adrienne Bruce ’22 (CLAS) decided to learn Korean during the early weeks of the pandemic.

UConn Magazine: Speaking the Language

What to do when at home during a pandemic? Learn a new language, of course

The UConn students and faculty members who traveled to the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

Reflections on COP26: Uncertainty and Hope

Many countries have committed to further reductions, but still not enough to reduce warming to the critical 1.5C threshold

A television camera operator works in front of a COP26 logo displayed on a screen ahead of an event on the sidelines of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow on November 9, 2021.

COP26: A UConn Perspective on the Climate Change Summit

CIRCA's Jim O'Donnell shares his on-the-ground perspective from the momentous conference in Scotland

UConn Hoodies and Human Rights

Human Rights and Political Science professor builds ethical supply chains at UConn and beyond

President Biden Centers Human Rights in His Address at UConn

On Friday, we were honored to host the President of the United States Joe Biden at the University of Connecticut where he joined students, faculty, staff, supporters, the Dodd family, and leaders from across our state for the dedication of The Dodd Center for Human Rights.

President Joe Biden speaks during the dedication ceremony of The Dodd Center for Human Rights at the University of Connecticut main campus in Storrs on Oct. 15, 2021.

Watch President Biden’s Historic Visit to UConn and The Dodd Human Rights Center

An historic moment captured in its entirety