University News

Blue and purple flowers sit in the flowerbed in front of the UConn gateway sign

Four Faculty Members Elected to AAAS

AAAS was founded in 1848 and includes more than 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals

Academic Rotunda

UConn School of Medicine Receives ACCME Accreditation with Commendation

This highest level of recognition places UConn among the top-tier of CME providers nationally.

The exterior of Gampel Pavilion in the morning.

Renovations Starting at Gampel to Enhance the Fan Experience, Add New Revenue Sources

Critical improvements for the symbolic center of 'The Basketball Capital of the World'

UConn and UConn Health participated in the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo on March 21, 2026 (HDI photo).

UConn Supporting Community Wellness at the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo

Hundreds of community members attended the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo in Hartford.

UConn National Match Day 2026

UConn Medical Students Meet their Match

Over 100 future doctors enjoyed the exhilarating thrills of National Match Day revealing where they will train next for residency across Connecticut and the U.S.

Members of the graduating School of Medicine Class of 2026 presenting

Graduating Medical Students Present their Research Findings

Over 100 fourth-year medical students presented their Capstones at the annual Clinician Scholar Symposium of UConn School of Medicine.

The future Dr. Parth Patel SOM Class of 2026 in Academic lobby sitting.

Medical Minds Matter Nonprofit Founded at UConn Growing Nationally

Medical Minds Matter is destigmatizing the discussion of mental health in medicine especially early-on for the next generation of the health care workforce

Grad student Kai Clarke presenting her poster to judge.

Women’s Health Research Advancing at UConn

40 research abstracts presented at 3rd annual women’s health-focused research symposium of The Group on Women in Medicine and Science of the UConn School of Medicine.

Second Annual World Congress on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Second World Congress on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Racial and ethnic health disparities and how to work collaboratively to overcome them was the focus of the event held in St. Lucia.

Department of Public Health Sciences of the UConn School of Medicine at the 2026 CPHA Annual Conference (UConn Photo/Tharun Palla).

Public Health Matters: UConn Faculty and Students Champion Equity and Community Voices at CPHA

The UConn Health Disparities Institute and the Department of Public Health Sciences shine at the 2026 Connecticut Public Health Association Annual Meeting.