UConn Voices
National LGBTQ+ Survey Finds Many Teens Out to Family, Hopeful for Future; Problem Areas Remain
'Despite the past two decades of unparalleled acceptance of gay marriage, the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ and advances in protecting LGBTQ+ rights, over the last couple of years that has been eroded'
CLAS Connections: Jason Chang and Karen Lau ’25 (CLAS)
Five heartfelt minutes with Director of the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute and Professor of History Jason Chang and undergraduate student Karen Lau ’25 (CLAS)
Supporting the Mental Health Crisis Workforce to Address the Needs of the LGBTQ+
The UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute has launched a new training program for crisis counselors and first responders
From Public Health to Platform and Marketing for Startups – Sumia Shaikh’s Unconventional Path to Venture Capital
Shaikh is using her knowledge of public health to advance health innovation and equity in entrepreneurship
UConn Kinesiology Professor Explores Efficacy of Ride-On-Toy Navigation Training to Improve Motor Skills in Children with Cerebral Palsy
While ride-on-toys have been found to help improve movement, social skills, and participation for children who are non-ambulatory, how these tools may improve upper extremity mobility has not been studied
Social Work Research Informs Effort to Improve Equity in Early Childhood Intervention
A diverse workforce is needed to meet the needs of a diverse community
Population Health Team Exhibits Leadership at Multiple Levels
AVP Khadija Poitras-Rhea explains how her team demonstrates leadership, with the patients it serves and among its own members
Building an Innovation Ecosystem Where Everyone Can Thrive
'We have leaders who believe in Connecticut, we have the resources, and we have the talent'
UConn Stamford Student Finds His American Dream through Chess
Lessons learned on the chessboard turn into real-life success story for Jithu Sajeevan
UConn Law Alum Blazes Trail as Transgender Judge
Seth Marnin '06 JD is believed to be the first openly transgender male judge in the nation