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UConn Firsts: The First Black Student
In 1914, Alan Thacker Busby quietly made history when he became the first Black student to enroll at the school that today is the University of Connecticut
Undergraduate Students Get Medical Experience Through Unique Classes
Students learn to approach and engage with patients and their families in the hospital for current research projects and often shadow physicians, residents, and medical students
UConn Researchers Tracking Change in Precious Ecosystems
Remote Sensing is a powerful tool and can be used as a time machine to track biodiversity loss
UConn Waterbury Poised for Expansion with New Building’s Imminent Opening
'With the new facilities, we are strengthening our role as an educational and economic driver in the Naugatuck Valley'
Eagles Autism Foundation Awards Research Funding to UConn School of Medicine
Cutting-edge autism research of UConn Neuroscientist Dr. Eric Levine and his Lab wins $400,000 in research funds thanks to football fans donating to the annual Eagles Autism Challenge
UConn Firsts: The First Online Classes
September 1994 saw the beginning of what has become a daily part of the college experience for students in the 21st century: online classes
Department of Defense Program Funds Study of Cranial Regeneration
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Grant for UConn Health researchers studying ultrasound-stimulated regrowth
UConn Online Grad Programs Lauded for Quality, Value for Veterans
National rankings for Nursing, Engineering, and Business as ecosystems of success for veterans
New NetWerx Initiative Brings Alumni Mentorship into the Classroom
Making those first steps onto a career path less intimidating and more rewarding
A Mite-y Use of Electricity
A fascinating example of how some creatures sense and rely on electric fields for survival