UConn Voices
The Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project: A National Example
Other states are now adopting the model of data analysis and intervention developed by the Project, which is housed at UConn’s Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy
Queer Science Conference Connects LGBTQIA+ Youth with Role Models in Various STEM Fields
High school students from across the state gather for second iteration of Queer Science Conference
UConn Fire Chief Inducted into Connecticut Firefighters Hall of Fame
'The fact that someone even thought to nominate me is just amazing on its own. I never would have dreamed of this, and I’m so grateful'
Finding a Home in the Asian American Cultural Center
“They believe in the power of education and their contributions here have had a critical impact on generations of students. They are extraordinary people"
UConn Team Wins National Cybersecurity Competition
The Distinguished Gentlemen of UConn Cybersecurity are a group of UConn students intent on honing their cybersecurity skills
Study Finds Strong Interest in Injectable PrEP for Understudied Malaysian Population
This novel study explored an understudied group and assessed their interest in a new injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis
UConn Researchers Take a More Innovative Approach to Investigating Inequity in Parks
'While many studies looked at these topics at the city level, I was able to explore the local patterns within the city, not just talk about the fact that there is unequal access to parks, but I was able to identify neighborhoods that should be improved'
Northeast Human Rights Film Festival to Showcase Documentaries, Rally Audiences to Action
The inaugural film festival aims to connect filmmakers, human rights advocates, and community groups with the common goal of sustained, transformational impact
UConn Student Working to ‘Amplify’ Educational Opportunities in Kenya
'One of the key things that I've really learned is to love the problem. Be in love with a problem. Because that's the only way you can understand the solution'
CLAS Connections: Akshayaa Chittibabu ’19 (CLAS) and Bandana Purkayastha
Five heartfelt minutes with alumna Akshayaa Chittibabu '19 (CLAS) and her undergraduate advisor, Associate Dean for Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology Bandana Purkayastha