University News

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UConn Releases Annual Safety Reports

The two reports are the Clery Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, and a report from the Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights

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UConn’s Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Accepts National Medical Association Award with the Imhotep Connecticut National Medical Association Society (CTNMA)

The CTNMA and its President, Dr. Laurencin, Were Honored with the Large Society of the Year Award at the National Medical Association’s 2026 Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly in July.

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Rankings Show UConn Growing in Global Visibility as Quality, Value are Lauded

The rankings indicate UConn’s academic strength, lasting impacts on students, and global reputation

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The Connecticut National Medical Association Society Hosts Black Doctors Day at UConn Health

Leading Black doctors met students and educated them on a variety of medical specialties.

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Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Accept the 2027 American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention

Laurencin will be honored at the ACS 2027 National Awards Banquet and Ceremony March 23 in New Orleans.

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UConn to Test Campus Emergency Systems on Sept. 8

UConn will conduct its Fall 2026 emergency alert system test on September 8

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UConn To Remember 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks

A University-wide remembrance ceremony will be held at noon in the Student Union Theatre

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UConn Launches New Reporting Site

The site clearly explains the categories of issues that can be reported and walks the user through the process they can expect

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin at the induction ceremony.

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Inducted into the Black Inventors Hall of Fame

The honor recognizes Laurencin’s pioneering inventions and research in regenerative engineering.

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CT AHEC’s Healthcare Workforce Interagency Symposium Emphasizes a Unified Strategy and Financial Incentives, hosted by CT SLRP

The Connecticut Area Health Education Center (CT AHEC), based at UConn Health, has long played a leading role in strengthening the healthcare workforce pipeline.