Out of the Blue

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UConn Online Grad Programs Lauded for Quality, Value for Veterans

National rankings for Nursing, Engineering, and Business as ecosystems of success for veterans

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Online UConn Engineering Graduate Programs Ranked Best in the Nation

The UConn College of Engineering Master of Engineering degree has risen 25+ spots in the last four years

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U.S. News & World Report Ranks UConn’s Graduate Business Programs Among the Best Online

This year’s U.S. News ranking evaluated more than 1,600 online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs using metrics specific to online learning, including student engagement and program quality.

Hannah Collins and Larissa Tabb evaluate the lab tanks to check on degradation progress.

UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics

A study led by marine sciences Ph.D. student Hannah Collins found that Novamont’s Mater-Bi, a starch-based polymer, degraded significantly faster than traditional plastics—showing promise for reducing marine pollution

Hayley Segar pitches to the judges on "Shark Tank"

Alum Hayley Segar Wows ‘Shark Tank’ Judges, Lands a Deal with Two of Them

'To be successful on "Shark Tank" is so incredibly validating'

UConn neuroscientist Ed Large speaks at the Music Has Power Symposium in New York.

The Science of Music’s Healing Power

Ed Large's journey has taken him from playing bluegrass to helping Alzheimer's patients improve their memory

A winter view of Storrs Hall and Widmer wing of the School of Nursing on Jan. 23, 2025. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Nursing’s Online Graduate Programs Rank No. 5 in 2025 US News & World Report

The 2025 Best Online Programs US News & World Report continues to name UConn as top university for online nursing degrees

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Swimsuit Entrepreneur, UConn Alum Hayley Segar to Appear on ‘Shark Tank’

Segar makes her pitch on Friday, Jan. 24

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Helping the Teen Brain Bounce Back

Sarah Feldstein Ewing, the new Vice Chair for Research in UConn Health’s Department of Psychiatry, wants to help young people thrive through adversity

A visitor to Auerfarm in Bloomfield, whose executive director, Erica Hearn '86, says UConn gave her the tools to succeed in her chosen field.

COVID Increased Local Tourism to Agribusinesses Amid Labor Shortages

A recent study explored how the increased focus on local outdoor activities during the pandemic impacted Connecticut farms