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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.

February 17, 2025 | Abigail Baier

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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

February 13, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Research & Discovery

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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

February 4, 2025 | Combined Reports

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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

January 29, 2025 | Claire Tremont

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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.

January 28, 2025 | Claire Hall

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Engineering Professor Earns Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Scientists

President Biden named Arash E. Zaghi, an engineering professor with a passion for supporting neurodiverse learners, as a PECASE recipient

January 28, 2025 | Mac Murray

Research & Discovery

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UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics

A study led by marine sciences Ph.D. student Hannah Collins found that Novamont’s Mater-Bi, a starch-based polymer, degraded significantly faster than traditional plastics—showing promise for reducing marine pollution

January 28, 2025 | Sarah Al-Arshani

Research & Discovery