Out of the Blue

UConn student Anthony Mensah hands out food to a line of young people during a food drive in Accra, Ghana.

UConn Senior’s Organization Takes Aim at Food Insecurity

Focusing on healthy proteins for families in New Haven and Ghana

Dr. Se-Jin Lee and Dr. Emily Germain-Lee in the lab at UConn School of Medicine.

Next Generation of Weight Loss Drugs Being Researched at UConn

Nearly 30 years later Dr. Se-Jin Lee’s discovery of myostatin is not only leading to treatment for spinal muscular atrophy but also fueling the global obesity drug research race

Rendering of the Yellow Mill Channel redesign

UConn Landscape Architecture Connecting Bridgeport’s Waterfront

UConn researchers, students, and alumni are working together to make waterfront areas accessible for Bridgeport residents

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Machine Learning Powers Detection of Contamination, Spoilage in Dairy, Meat

This new technology can detect eight different pathogenic and spoilage bacteria in milk in just two hours with more than 98% accuracy

Students learning how to create a splint on each other

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

Exterior views of the Pharmacy/Biology Building on May 14, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

NAPLEX Scores Released: UConn Pharmacy Students Exceed National Average

Each year, students at UConn’s School of Pharmacy take the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, or NAPLEX, after they graduate. This national exam allows graduates of Pharm.D. programs to earn their title as licensed pharmacists. Scores for the 2024 exam were recently released, revealing that UConn pharmacy students exceeded the national average while continuing their annual pattern of improved scores.

front view closeup of black and white spotted piglet on hay on a sunny day

Researchers Unlock New Potential Porcine Virus Treatment

UConn researchers have advanced technology that could tackle Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), a condition that costs the pork industry billions each year

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UConn Online Grad Programs Lauded for Quality, Value for Veterans

National rankings for Nursing, Engineering, and Business as ecosystems of success for veterans

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Online UConn Engineering Graduate Programs Ranked Best in the Nation

The UConn College of Engineering Master of Engineering degree has risen 25+ spots in the last four years

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U.S. News & World Report Ranks UConn’s Graduate Business Programs Among the Best Online

This year’s U.S. News ranking evaluated more than 1,600 online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs using metrics specific to online learning, including student engagement and program quality.