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Dr. Cato T. Laurencin in white coat with anatomic model

NAACP to Present Prestigious Spingarn Medal to UConn’s Dr. Cato T. Laurencin at 112th Annual Convention

Laurencin joins such previous Springarn recipients as Martin Luther King Jr., Maya Angelou, George Washington Carver, and more

Neag Foundation Gift Supports Transformative Research at UConn School of Medicine

UConn School of Medicine received a gift of $7 million from the Neag Foundation to fund high-risk/high-reward research

UConn’s TIP Digital Brings Disruptive Companies On Board in First Months

Within its first months of operation, UConn's data science incubator, TIP Digital in Stamford, has brought on a dozen companies who are using machine learning to create novel solutions

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UConn Scholars Earn Gilman and CLS Scholarships

The scholarships demonstrate the inclusive opportunities available for every UConn student to develop intercultural competencies

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Confronting the ‘Insect Apocalypse’

A period of mass extinction threatens insects - and the humans and animals who depend on them

The School of Nursing’s Clinical Simulation Learning Center offers students invaluable hands-on learning experiences - including challenging 'safe room' exercises.

Padlocks, Riddles, and Medication Safety: An Innovative Teaching Tool for UConn Nurses

An escape room that helps students learn vital nursing skills

Largest Research Grant in UConn History Awarded by the National Science Foundation

The largest grant in UConn’s history awarded to the UConn School of Medicine will create a Network for Advanced NMR, a powerful method for analyzing molecules.

Betsy and Mark Vergnano

UConn School of Engineering Unveils the Vergnano Institute for Inclusion, Supported by UConn Alumni Mark and Betsy Vergnano’s $3M Donation

The gift represents the largest diversity, equity, and inclusion investment in UConn School of Engineering history and is one of the largest single DEI investments in UConn

A view at dusk of the Peter J. Werth Residence Tower on Jan. 14, 2021.

UConn’s Werth Institute Recognized for Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education

Not even four years old, the Werth Institute is already being recognized as an innovator in the field

A doctor, a medical student, and a young patient together in an examination room. The UConn CLIC program has been connecting medical students with community providers for 25 years.

 Early Clinical Care is a Cornerstone of UConn Medical School Curriculum

Giving medical students early experience with patients in clinical settings