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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 Read more.

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UConn Humanities Panel Explores the Future of AI and Work

Experts offered their responses to the question ‘Will AI Replace Us?’ Read more.

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A Pill Explores New Frontier in Early Parkinson’s Disease Treatment

UConn School of Medicine offering innovative clinical trial testing novel pill’s impact for reducing inflammation to treat Parkinson’s disease Read more.

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Researchers Launch Initiative to Improve Power Outage Predictions and Grid Resilience

Backed by a grant from the NSF, WISER was established in 2023 to apply the research and expertise at UAlbany and UConn to solve challenges related to energy systems Read more.

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Curating Green Space in an Urban Jungle

CAHNR Alum Stephanie Lucas uses her training in plant science to enrich an iconic historic park in New York City Read more.

UCONN MAGAZINE

The Principal Formerly Known as DLew

What does a day as national middle school principal of the year look like? Former UConn football captain Damon Lewis '95 (CLAS) shows us. Read more.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

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Neag School Researchers Seek to Use Innovative Methods and Analysis to Reimagine Special Education Policy

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Researchers Launch Initiative to Improve Power Outage Predictions and Grid Resilience

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UConn Health’s Ophthalmology Chief Joins Statewide Society Leadership

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UConn Community Testifies at General Assembly Hearing on Graduate Loan Access

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Smith to Develop Perspectives on Gender-Based Violence Course as 2026 Service Learning Fellow

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School of Social Work Alumni Share Career Pathways with BSW Students

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The Independent (UK)

How to Change Your Mind – and the Minds of the People Around You

Hearst Connecticut Media

Why Hundreds Waited in Line for Hours for Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods to Open

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