University News
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Recognized as a Groundbreaking Life Scientist
Laurencin was honored in a graphic timeline of over the past 100 years that celebrated the milestone achievements of Black life scientists.
March 3, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
Waterbury Hospital Joins UConn Health Community Network, Strengthening Care for the Community
Transition creates a new system of care for the Waterbury community and beyond
March 2, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
UConn Making Strong Progress Toward Overhauling Budgeting Process; More Town Halls Planned
To date, nearly 800 faculty and staff have participated in listening sessions, small group meetings, and one-on-one discussions
March 2, 2026 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications
Aging Research in U.S. Accelerated by Major ARPA-H Contract
UConn Center on Aging is Part of a National Research Consortium Testing a Drug Originally Developed for HIV Treatment as a New Possible Gerotherapeutic Therapy for Biological Aging
February 27, 2026 | Combined Reports
UConn Develops Assessments to Capitalize on Unique Strengths of Each Regional Campus
'The presence of UConn campuses throughout the state is a strength that responds to student and community needs'
February 26, 2026 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications
UConn Renames School of Pharmacy to Reflect Full Scope of its Educational and Research Impact
The School enters its second century as the UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
February 25, 2026 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Ranked Number One in Orthopaedic Surgery in the U.S. by ScholarGPS
Laurencin is ranked number 8 in the world.
February 25, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
Polyploidy-Induced Senescence May Drive Aging, Tissue Repair, and Cancer Risk
“Our work highlights the need to study polyploidy and senescence in concert to understand their roles in aging, cancer, and therapeutic resistance.”
February 20, 2026 | Ryan Braithwaite of Impact Journals LLC
Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Receives Blaise Pascal Medal of European Academy of Sciences
The Blaise Pascal Medal in Materials Science from the EurASc was awarded to Laurencin in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field.
February 20, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
Recent UConn Grads Seeing Immediate ROI with Hiring Success, Strong Starting Salaries
Survey shows that 91% of UConn’s newest alumni had positive post-graduation outcomes
February 19, 2026 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications