Human Rights Institute
School of Business Offers New Minor in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business
The new program is open to all undergraduate students, regardless of their major
‘It’s Hard To Look Away’: UConn English Professor Chronicles War From Russian-American Perspective
Ellen Litman says today's Russia bears striking similarities to the country she knew before the fall of communism
UConn and Scholars at Risk: A Life-Saving Partnership, A Transformative Educational Experience
A journalist and activist, Marvi Sirmed faces threats of violence in her home country of Pakistan, but has found safety and academic freedom through UConn’s unique and longstanding partnership with the Scholars at Risk Network
Statement of Solidarity with Ukraine
As directors of the Human Rights Institute and Dodd Impact, we condemn the war of aggression against Ukraine as a blatant violation of international law and as a catastrophic attack on human rights.
Tens of Thousands of Afghan Evacuees Made it to the US: Here’s How the Resettlement Process Works
While many Americans think of the arriving Afghans as 'refugees,' most have a more tenuous legal status
Reimagining the Commons for a Just and Sustainable Future
Rethinking how shared resources are protected and stewarded has major implications for global society
Two Pop-Up Courses Being Offered in Spring 2022 Semester
The classes focus on important contemporary topics and give students core knowledge on a subject with opportunities to continue exploration beyond the course
Olympic Athletes: Five Questions America Needs to Ask About Athlete Activism
As the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing, questions about how free athletes are to express their political and moral beliefs
The Business of Human Rights
'Laura has been a champion of business in human rights not only within individual companies but also globally through her participation in policymaking at the highest levels'
Student Film Presents Story of Nuremberg through UConn Archives
Seeing the landmark trials through the eyes of U.S. prosecutor Thomas Dodd