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Diversity Chief Seeks to Build Culture of Inclusion
'We want to make sure everyone realizes that they are valued,' says UConn's new chief diversity officer, Joelle Murchison.
UConn a Leader in Closing the Engineering Gender Gap
A recent report in The Washington Post says UConn saw the largest five-year gain in female engineering graduates among 90 public institutions nationally.
NSF Awards $3.5M to Support Diversity in STEM
A higher education alliance dedicated to expanding diversity in the STEM fields and led by UConn recently received a grant of $3.5 million to increase its efforts.
UConn Graduates Landing Jobs Quickly After Graduation
New figures underscore the effectiveness of UConn's career services, which help prepare students for jobs throughout their time on campus.
UConn Students Earn Degrees More Quickly Than National Average
New data indicates that UConn students graduate in 4.2 years, almost a full year ahead of the average bachelor’s degree candidate at 3,600 post-secondary institutions in the U.S.
New Program Helps Students Choose Major with Confidence
The Major Experience provides information and advice to students as they explore possible college majors – even if they have already declared their major.
NextGen Hall Welcomes First Students
A new 727-bed residence hall, the first building completed under the Next Generation Connecticut initiative, is now open.
Class of 2020 Sets New Record for Diversity, Number of Vals, Sals
'UConn had everything I was looking for,' says Naaol Shupare, who is among 5,100 freshmen starting classes on Aug. 29.
IBM Internship Changes Student’s Career Plans
The rising junior went into his internship planning to be a software developer. Now he hopes to become a technology manager.
Early Standouts May Not Make Future Champions
A UConn researcher says U.S. sports focus too much on early performance, and that undermines our country’s potential success in the Olympics.