- Celebrating Mothers and Fathers, but Who Cares?UConn sociologist Kim Price-Glynn took a look at the organizations that parents turn to when they themselves need care
- UConn Unifies Shipbuilding Efforts Under One BannerThe UConn Shipbuilding Initiative offers students and researchers opportunities in key national security industry
- Meet the Researcher: Jianbin Ruan, UConn HealthJianbin Ruan's lab studies how our immune system works at the molecular level, paving the way for better treatments
- UConn Alum’s App Provides Accurate Food Additive InformationA new iPhone app called Food Additive Lens uses artificial intelligence to help consumers and professionals better understand ingredients and additives in food products
- Rare Cancer Diagnosis Leads to Remarkable Recovery for 86-Year-Old UConn Health PatientAfter being diagnosed at UConn Health with an exceptionally rare form of multiple myeloma, 86-year-old Richard Casciano Sr. made a remarkable recovery, regaining his independence and quality of life through innovative treatment and compassionate care.
- Lane Discusses Civic Engagement, Voting Rights, Power of Community on National PodcastUConn School of Social Work's Shannon Lane emphasized that individuals have meaningful opportunities to participate in democracy and strengthen their communities
- UConn Experts Push FIFA to Protect Players from Extreme HeatThe 2026 World Cup begins on June 11 in North America, along with the start of summer and high temperatures that pose a threat to athletes, fans, and workers
- Owning the Market: When Everything is on the Line, Sometimes the ‘Little Guy’ WinsHow focused firms can sometimes get the better of larger, more diversified rivals
- UConn Waterbury Juneteenth Event Looks at Underground Schools That Powered the Civil Rights MovementA conversation with Elaine Weiss, author and civil rights advocate
- Meet the Researcher: Kinesiology’s Jacob Earp Helps Aging Adults Become More Resilient to InjuryJacob Earp, assistant professor of kinesiology, is studying the drivers of muscle quality loss in older adults to understand how to prevent it and help people retain function longer through life
- $1.5M Gift Establishes the Chase-Bear-Dyer Advanced Triage Unit at UConn Health and the Chase-Bear-Dyer Family Classroom at the UConn School of LawThe gift will expand the emergency care department at UConn Health and enhance learning spaces for School of Law students
- Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Appointed to Hitchcock Professorship at the University of CaliforniaLaurencin has been appointed to the Charles M. and Martha Hitchcock Professorship at the University of California, Berkeley, during the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of South FloridaLaurencin was honored by the University of South Florida (USF) with an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering.
- CEO Update – June 5, 2026From the Desk of Dr. Andy
- 2026 Human Rights Institute Funding Awards AnnouncedThe Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute is delighted to announce the results of our annual funding competitions. We are honored to be able to support the study and scholarship of human rights across the university for undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff. Over $130,000 in funding was awarded during this cycle.
- 11th Class Graduates Favarh’s Project SEARCH at UConn HealthPrepares intellectually or developmentally disabled for workforce
- Marketing Association to Honor Professor Emerita Robin CoulterCoulter and her colleagues will be honored at the 2026 AMA Conference in July in Denver, Colo.
- InCHIP Research Forum Connects UConn Researchers, Community PartnersInCHIP Community-Engaged Health Research Forum funds three innovative pilot research projects focused on community needs
- UConn John Dempsey Hospital Named Among Newsweek’s America’s Best Hospitals for Pulmonary CareAdding to the growing list of national honors earned by UConn John Dempsey Hospital is Newsweek's America's Best Hospitals for Specialized Care in Pulmonology.
- ‘Men of Pause’ Brings Men into the Conversation on Menopause and Midlife HealthUConn Health Disparities Institute (HDI) hosted community event sponsored by AARP Connecticut.
