Out of the Blue

Portrait of Noel Cazenave

‘It’s time to tell my story’: Sociology Professor Recalls 7 Decades of Racial Reckoning

Noël Cazenave says he became aware of racism within his own family, as the aunts, uncles, and cousins on his mother's side often treated him differently because his skin color was darker than theirs

Jiyeon Hyeon, a postdoctoral fellow, works at the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory on April 7, 2021. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Renews AAVLD Accreditation

A critical resource for veterinarians, researchers, and public health officials, the CVMDL's reaccreditation means continued access to high-quality diagnostic services for the state of Connecticut

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HuskyTHON Raises Over $2.1 Million

The annual dance marathon raised $2,102,853.03 for Connecticut Children's

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New Study Finds Gap in Tools Assessing Emotional Well-Being in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Emotional well-being is important for physical and mental health, but few tools exist to specifically measure it in adults and children with intellectual disabilities.

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UConn Students Empower Community Resilience, One Project at a Time

Through hyperlocal projects, Climate Corps helps communities lay the groundwork for resilience-building

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Super Invaders

UConn Greenhouses and the UConn Forest serve as living laboratories, where researchers are helping to determine what gives super invaders the competitive advantage

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UConn Applications Reach New Heights as More than 62,000 Seek First-Year Admission

The total so far easily surpasses last year's total of 58,000 applicants

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Challenging Convention: Human Rights-Centered Engineering at UConn

At UConn, the Engineering for Human Rights Initiative is changing the way our engineers are taught to approach all kinds of projects

A posed photo of Governor Ned Lamont surrounded by five UConn Law alumni and faculty members who have worked on the bill.

UConn Law Professors Lead Drafting of New Proposed Hate Crimes Bill

The proposed law to consolidate the state's confusing hate crime statutes has been adopted as a governor's bill in this legislative session.

Anita Durkin, senior education coordinator at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, leads a program for elementary school students.

UConn Business Students Help Landmark Harriet Beecher Stowe Center to Expand Its Audience, Thrive

'Their work helped the Stowe Center better understand trends and connect with visitors in smarter, more impactful ways'