UConn Voices
Learning to Be Latino
Sociologist Daisy Reyes discusses her new book on what it means to be Latino in college.
New Director of Undergraduate Admissions Named
Formerly of Ohio State, Vern Granger has a record of worldwide outreach and an emphasis on diversity and accessibility.
Degrees of Change: UConn Increases Diversity in Teaching Programs
The Neag School of Education has made a concerted effort to increase diversity in the teacher preparation program, with a view to putting more teachers of color in classrooms.
Bridging the Health Care Gap
'Boys and men of color in our nation are uniquely underserved across a number of health indicators,' says Wizdom Powell, director of the Health Disparities Institute at UConn Health.
McNair Scholars Present Research at Annual Poster Exhibition
The program trains students from underrepresented and underprivileged backgrounds for careers as scientists.
The Rainbow Center: A Home Base for the LGBTQIA+ Community
LGBTQIA+ students say the Rainbow Center builds a sense of community.
Racial, Ethnic, and Sexual Minority Males Among Unhealthiest People in U.S., Report Finds
For example, African-American men consistently have life expectancies six years shorter than white men, according to the study led by Wizdom Powell of UConn Health.
LGBTQ Teens Experiencing High Levels of Stress, says National Survey
Findings of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and UConn survey suggest that LGBTQ youth need support in the face of political attacks on LGBTQ equality.
UConn Honored For Promoting Economic Inclusion
The University is the first institution of higher learning to receive an award for its supplier diversity program from the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council.
UConn Reads: ‘The Better Angels of Our Nature’
In a reflection on the history of refugees and immigration in this country, Brandon Murray turns to the poetry of Maya Angelou for inspiration.