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UConn Launches Largest Campaign in University History

The ambitious $1.5B 'Because of UConn' Campaign puts students first in four-pillar mission

UConn Health patient Rafael Azevedo at Delta Air Lines headquarters in Atlanta celebrating after successfully landing a plane during his high-tech flight simulator training experience.

Against All Odds: Man Pursues Goal of Becoming a Pilot After Overcoming Rare ‘Suicide Disease’

From UConn to Delta Air Lines, Rafael Azevedo of Brazil Finds Help and Hope.

Kristina Dubois

Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Kristina Dubois

Dubois is a DMD candidate in the UConn School of Dental Medicine and is a student speaker for UConn Health’s 54th Commencement on May 12, 2025

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UConn Adds Popular New Major at Avery Point, Gathers Information on Housing Proposal

'This will be a very important addition – it is one of the largest majors at UConn and very popular with our students'

UConn Hunger Symposium

Inaugural UConn Hunger Symposium

Congresswoman Jahana Hayes Tours UConn Health’s Husky Harvest Food Pantry

Kristina Delgado is the graduate student 2025 Commencement speaker for the UConn Graduate School programs based at UConn Health (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo).

Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Kristina Delgado

Delgado is a Ph.D. candidate in Biomedical Science and the Graduate School’s student speaker for UConn Health’s 54th Commencement on May 12, 2025

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UConn Journalism’s Smith Receives Carnegie Fellowship

“These United States” examines the USA as it turns 250 years old

Front row: Summer Xu, Khaoula Ben Haj Frej. Middle row: Emily Orosco, Cailyn Regan, Caitlin Foster, Grace Nichols, Sarishka Desai, Kyanna Alleyne, and Margaret Boudreau. Back row: Desiree Dear, Vedika Karandikar, Julia Silverman, Carly Malesky.

UConn Championing More Women Surgeons

Record Number of Female Medical Students Match into Future Careers in Surgery

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UConn Junior Noonan Named Goldwater Scholar

The Goldwater Scholarship was established to identify students of outstanding ability and encourage them to pursue advanced study and research

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Employees Honored At Annual UConn Spirit Awards Ceremony

Every year, the ceremony recognizes the efforts of employees, especially staff, in building community and promoting civility at the University