Faculty
UConn Researcher’s Insight on Small-Business Bankruptcy Recovery Draws the Attention of Congress
'Small businesses are an important part of the economy, but financial distress does not necessarily mean that the underlying business isn’t worthwhile'
October 20, 2026 | Claire Hall
Religious Preschools Want Public Funding, but Exemptions from Non-Discrimination Rules. Now the Supreme Court Will Decide If That’s Constitutional
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case on November 3, 2026
October 19, 2026 | Suzanne Eckes, Professor of Education Law, Policy and Practice, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Preston Green III, John and Maria Neag Professor of Urban Education
State Solidifies Its Investment in UConn Engineering AI Programs
AI and big data are identified as the fastest-growing skill area through 2030, and 86% of surveyed employers expect AI and information-processing technologies to transform their organizations
October 16, 2026 | Claire Galvin
Beyond Weight Loss: New Grant Supports Study on Weight Stability, Black Women’s Health
'From a public health perspective, prevention is as important as treatment. Still, what I observed was a large gap in prevention approaches to address obesity in Black women'
October 15, 2026 | Danielle Faipler
Six from UConn Named CT Women of Innovation Finalists
The finalists include UConn staff, faculty, and a doctoral student
October 15, 2026 | Mac Murray
Maintaining Momentum After Weight Loss
A new NIH award will support a UConn-led trial for behavioral weight loss maintenance interventions
October 14, 2026 | Mac Murray
Neck Stiffness Puts Pitchers at Risk of Throwing-Related Injuries
A new UConn study sheds light on the connection between neck mobility and the risk of shoulder and elbow injury in baseball pitchers
October 13, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Relationship Study Finds Helping Dementia Patient Supports Even Their Spousal Caregiver
‘Providing support for the spouse and patient together as part of their medical experience could be a really good way to bolster the caregivers and, in turn, make sure there’s better support for the person who has dementia’
October 12, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
Common Herbal Sleep Aid Shows Signs of Addictive Potential
'Until we know more about dosing and long-term effects, the message for consumers is simple: buyer beware'
October 8, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
Transformational UConn Initiative to Integrate Student-to-Workforce Services Earns Federal Grant
The wide-ranging ASCEND initiative brings together strengths of UConn Storrs and UConn Hartford
October 7, 2026 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications