University News

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Governor Lamont Selects Shari Cantor as Chair of the UConn Board of Trustees

A graduate of the UConn School of Business, Mayor Cantor has served as a board member since 2014 and is widely regarded as one of strongest advocates in Connecticut for UConn and its students

Dr. Laurencin receiving the InterCommunity Award.

UConn’s Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Receives Leadership and Advocacy Award from InterCommunity Health Care

Laurencin was honored for his commitment to bettering public health through his medical advancements, advocacy, and mentorship.

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UConn Expanding Spring Commencement Schedule to Ease Traffic and Parking, Give Guests More Time to Celebrate

'Moving forward, candidates and guests can linger comfortably on campus, perhaps stopping to take photographs at their favorite spots, and not feel so rushed to leave'

Dr. Laurencin Kavli Lecture 2025

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at the Advanced Therapies in Orthopaedics (ATiO) Foundation Annual Meeting

Laurencin spoke on Regenerative Engineering at the 2026 ATiO Conference in Berlin, Germany.

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UConn Establishes Honors College to Expand Opportunities for Outstanding Students

Building on a strong Honors tradition, the new college will help more students pursue ambitious work and thrive at UConn

Dr. Laurencin Kavli Lecture 2025

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at the National Academy of Inventors 15th Annual Conference

Laurencin Gives Talk on Regenerative Engineering with a Book Signing at Los Angeles Conference.

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M&T Bank, UConn Announce Expansion of Strategic Partnership

As the official bank of the University and the UConn Huskies, the evolution of the partnership includes the multiyear naming rights for the facility that houses Gampel Pavilion, home of the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams.

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Transformational UConn Initiative to Integrate Student-to-Workforce Services Earns Federal Grant

The wide-ranging ASCEND initiative brings together strengths of UConn Storrs and UConn Hartford

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UConn to Present Progress, Seek Feedback on its Work to Overhaul Budgeting Process

Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend town halls on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Konover Auditorium

James Hildreth accepting CTL award

Cato T. Laurencin Distinguished Research Career Award Presented to James E.K. Hildreth Sr., MD, PhD

Hildreth was honored for his extraordinary contributions in immunology, virology, HIV research, and health equity.