UConn Voices
Black Lives Matter Co-Founder to Open Black History Month Celebration at UConn
The author and activist will be the guest of honor at the first event in month-long series of activities at UConn.
VIDEO: UConn Students From China Get to Attend In-Person Classes at Home
UConn students from China are taking in-person classes 7,300 miles from Connecticut, thanks to partnerships with two Chinese universities.
Nurse Researchers Study How to Increase COVID-19 Testing, Vaccination Among Underserved Hispanic Families
Xiaomei Cong and Kelley Newlin Lew are partnering with the Hispanic Alliance of Southeastern Connecticut for the study, with support from the Office of the Vice President for Research’s COVID-19 Research Seed Funding Program.
Onset of COVID Pandemic Significantly Threatened CT School Meal Programs
Innovation by food service directors and local communities helped meal distribution numbers rebound last spring.
Anti-Black Racism Course Offered For Second-Straight Semester
The class has been popular with students, faculty, and staff members.
UConn Researcher Finds Family Support Key to LGBTQ+ Student Wellbeing During Pandemic
Support from parents is a key indicator of whether LGTBQ+ college students are experiencing higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UConn Emphasizes Economic Inclusion in Mission of Ensuring Diversity and Equity
Supplier diversity is critical to UConn and the state of Connecticut and UConn has a demonstrated commitment to economic inclusion in contracting for goods and services.
Meet the Researcher: Jeff Hoch, School of Medicine
Hoch, a professor of molecular biology and biophysics, sees tremendous potential waiting to be unlocked by his research.
Pharmacy Students Create COVID-19 Vaccine Information Series in 5 languages
As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out many people still have questions associated with the two dual-dose immunizations. Thirteen UConn School of Pharmacy students created a variety of 2-3 minute videos answering some of people’s most concerning questions and recorded the information in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and Polish. “Our curriculum emphasizes evidence-based medicine and there […]
Brave Space: Shardé Davis and Mason Holland
In the summer of 2020, UConn students made a pointed observation: the University had no single course devoted to the epidemic of anti-Black racism in the U.S.