School of Law
Neag Medal Recognizes Extraordinary Impact on Human Health
On May 18 UConn awarded The Carole and Ray Neag Medal of Honor for extraordinary contributions to the field of health sciences.
Law Students Make a Case for Asylum
The Asylum and Human Rights Clinic at UConn Law has handled more than 125 cases in a 15-year period. Typically, 20 law students participate in the intensive program each year.
Law Graduates Primed to Tackle World’s Problems
The shifting weather inspired more than a few quips, but the mood beneath the tent for the 96th commencement of the UConn School of Law on Sunday was decidedly sunny. The graduates, many smiling and jubilantly waving, marched to their seats, as family and friends gathered for the ceremony looked on and cheered. Dean Timothy […]
A Veteran’s Long Route to UConn Law
Patrick Greenhalgh always knew he wanted to be a lawyer. What he didn’t know was that his journey to law school would take him to Afghanistan, Kuwait, South Korea and back. Greenhalgh, who graduated Sunday with a JD from UConn School of Law, said his mother gave him a frank talk as he neared the […]
Law Professor Selected as Radcliffe Fellow
UConn Law Professor Alexandra Lahav has been named a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University Lahav, the Ellen Ash Peters Professor of Law at UConn School of Law, will pursue a project entitled “Epidemiology and the Future of Tort Law.” She will explore how the study of epidemiology might provide […]
UConn Designated ‘HEARTSafe’ Campus
With a defibrillator available within three minutes' walk of any spot on campus, the University becomes the first institution of higher education in Connecticut to earn the designation.
Young Inventors Converge on Campus
Nearly 300 youths brought their best ideas to Gampel Pavilion on Saturday, to vie in the 36th annual Connecticut Invention Convention.
2019 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Editor’s Note: The University of Connecticut will begin to use walk-through metal detectors at Gampel Pavilion this month as part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security. The new technology will be in place for the commencement exercises held in Gampel on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12. Whether arguing a case before […]
The Face of the Law School Now
Four new portraits have been added to the stately Reading Room at UConn Law to reflect the school's gender and racial diversity that had long gone unrepresented.
Law Associate Dean Darcy Kirk Receives Library Association Award
The American Association of Law Libraries has awarded UConn Law Associate Dean Darcy Kirk its highest honor, the Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award. The award honors sustained service to law librarianship, exemplary support to the association and outstanding contributions to professional literature. It is presented to individuals who have completed, or are nearing completion of, an […]