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Commencement 2026 at a Glance

More than 8,000 Huskies heard their names called as they make the transition from “student” to “alumnus” Read more.

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4,876 UConn Donors Unite to Raise $7.1M in Two Days of Community-Powered Giving

UConn Gives 2026 breaks giving records and 95% of gifts were under $1,000 — showcasing the cumulative power of broad community support Read more.

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Quantum Connects UConn, Yale Like Never Before

Connecticut’s two most active research universities have synergized the acceleration of quantum innovation and education Read more.

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UConn Law Professor Examines How AI Shapes the Racial Wealth Gap

Behind automated housing decisions, résumé filters, and credit scores are systems shaping real people’s financial futures. New research highlights how those outcomes can shape whether people are able to build financial stability. Read more.

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DigniCap – Preserving Dignity

Scalp cooling therapy offered at UConn Health helps patients reduce hair loss during chemotherapy Read more.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

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Commencement Speaker Toni Boucher: Resilience, Enthusiasm, Determination Key to Thriving in Unpredictable Times

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Principle Wealth’s ‘Micro-Internships’ Give Students Exposure to Wealth Management

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UConn Extension Councils Help Connect Communities

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CAHNR Celebrates Graduates at 2026 Undergraduate Commencement

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UConn Office of Sustainability Awards Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants to Student-Led Projects

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UConn Alum Directs Public Service Announcement on Racial Profiling

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Connecticut High School Seniors Graduate from ‘Doctors Academy’ at UConn Health

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55th Commencement Celebrated by UConn Health

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Neag School of Education Celebrates 139 Bachelor of Science Graduates

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Vergnano Institute Scales Up For Maximum Impact

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UConn Law Associate Dean Jessica Rubin Wins AALS Award

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UConn Health Physicians Ranked Among the Nation’s Best in 2026 “Top Doctors” List

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UConn Nursing Celebrates Class of 2026 at Commencement Ceremony

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UConn Health Anticoagulation Clinic Again ‘Center of Excellence’

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Social Work Graduates Urged to Lead with Compassion, Advocacy at UConn Commencement

UCONN IN THE NEWS

The Boston Globe Magazine

OG ChatGPT: Inside Boston’s 1970s College Term Paper Trade

The Hartford Courant

America’s 250th Kicks Off in Connecticut With Celebration of State’s Revolutionary Heroes

Hartford Business Journal

UConn Real Estate Program Lands Record $1M Gift from a Top CT Commercial Broker

WFSB-TV

National Healthcare Week Celebration Underway at UConn Health

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