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DigniCap – Preserving Dignity

Scalp cooling therapy offered at UConn Health helps patients reduce hair loss during chemotherapy

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UConn Professor Examines Impacts of Immigration on Nursing Home Care

Study finds that local immigration reduces mortality and improves quality of life for nursing home residents

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A Hemp-based Plastic Offers a Greener Alternative to Plastic Packaging

'We are finding new ways to use the entire plant'

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UConn Law Professor Examines How AI Shapes the Racial Wealth Gap

Behind automated housing decisions, résumé filters, and credit scores are systems shaping real people’s financial futures. New research highlights how those outcomes can shape whether people are able to build financial stability.

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Quantum Connects UConn, Yale Like Never Before

Connecticut’s two most active research universities have synergized the acceleration of quantum innovation and education

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Commencement 2026 at a Glance

More than 8,000 Huskies heard their names called as they make the transition from “student” to “alumnus”

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Congratulations Class of 2026

Commencement is more than a ceremony—it’s a defining moment

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Community Outreach’s ‘Food Systems’ Alternative Break

A food system comprises interconnected elements needed to provide people with sustainable access to food. The system entails food production, processing, transport, distribution, marketing, consumption, and management of waste

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Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Dean of CAHNR

Venkitanarayanan has served the University for more than 27 years in a range of leadership roles, including interim dean of CAHNR, senior associate dean, and associate dean for research and graduate education

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Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing Holds Annual Research and Scholarship Day

A highlight of the event, which was held in the Student Union Ballroom in Storrs, was the poster award competition for both students and faculty