UConn Voices
Alumnus Pledges $1 Million to Scholarship Fund
John Kim '87 MBA and his wife Diane have pledged to help underrepresented students attend the UConn School of Business.
September 8, 2016 | Claire Hall, School of Business
Sociologist Charts Public Opinion Shifts on Racial Profiling
A UConn Ph.D. student is examining how public opinion on counter-terrorism may affect an individual’s civil rights.
August 22, 2016 | Kenneth Best
The Mental Health Costs of Racism
A UConn psychologist discusses racism, violence, and the resulting impacts on mental health.
August 1, 2016 | Elaina Hancock
The White Savior: Racial Inequality in Film
A UConn sociologist discusses the portrayal of white and black characters in 'The Legend of Tarzan' and 'The Free State of Jones.'
July 12, 2016 | Kenneth Best
UConn Reads: Race, Religion, and the Civil Rights Movement
The chair of the UConn Reads Selection Committee draws connections between last year's theme of race and the upcoming theme of religion.
April 19, 2016 | Cathy Schlund-Vials, Chair, UConn Reads Selection Committee
Chief Diversity Officer Named
Joelle Murchison, currently chief diversity officer for Travelers, has been named associate vice president and chief diversity officer at UConn.
March 30, 2016 | Sheila Foran
UConn Reads: Race and the Law
Political science professor David Yalof recounts how he came to realize that the law isn't the solution he hoped for in regard to race relations.
March 29, 2016 | David Yalof, Department of Political Science
Student Perspective: Calliope Wong ’16
A woman of many talents, Wong discusses recording an album, crusading for transgender equality, and deciding to graduate a full year early – with honors.
March 9, 2016 | Lisa Stiepock
Words Matter
A new book by a UConn sociologist discusses the need for more direct language to address systemic racism.
March 7, 2016 | Kenneth Best
African-American Women Could Be Decisive on Super Tuesday
UConn political scientist Evelyn Simien argues that African-American women will play a significant role in the choice of candidate in the primaries.
February 29, 2016 | Evelyn Simien, Political Science Department