- Two UConn Professors Named National Academy of Public Administration FellowsDeneen Hatmaker and Jason Jakubowski ’99 (CLAS), ’01 MPA, both of the School of Public Policy, were elected to the academy in recognition of their contributions to public administration and public policy.
- UConn names Inaugural Chief Transformation OfficerAndreas Bohman will begin at UConn on Jan. 4
- Building Community Within the WorkforceUConn Health’s Ambassador Program enlists employees to promote, support, connect
- National Data Show High Rates of Anxiety in AdolescentsA national survey shows one in six US teens suffers from serious anxiety
- Beyond Weight Loss: New Grant Supports Study on Weight Stability, Black Women’s Health'From a public health perspective, prevention is as important as treatment. Still, what I observed was a large gap in prevention approaches to address obesity in Black women'
- ‘The Angus of Oysters’Fueled by nerves and passion, ‘Science Guy’ Keegan Jalbert’s aquafeed company wins Wolff Entrepreneurship Championship
- Six from UConn Named CT Women of Innovation FinalistsThe finalists include UConn staff, faculty, and a doctoral student
- Lindsay DiStefano Appointed Vice President for Research, Innovation, and EntrepreneurshipDiStefano was named interim vice president in October 2025 after serving as associate vice president for research development since 2023
- Students Invited to Explore Innovation, Creativity at Annual Experience Innovation ExpoThe Expo will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Student Union Room 304 at UConn Storrs
- Curious about Quantum? Dive In at Qiskit Fall Fest 2026UConn’s three-day event will take place Oct. 15 through 17, both in-person at UConn Storrs and online
- Maintaining Momentum After Weight LossA new NIH award will support a UConn-led trial for behavioral weight loss maintenance interventions
- Turfgrass Disease Diagnostic Lab Helps Professionals Maintain Healthy TurfThe lab serves professional turfgrass managers, including golf courses, athletic fields, and lawn care operators for rapid diagnosis to address turfgrass pathogens and other problems
- Building a Model for Endometriosis ResearchHow The Jackson Laboratory, UConn Health, and the state of Connecticut worked together to create the nation’s first state-mandated endometriosis biorepository.
- Suhitha Sreedhar, Co-Founder of the Thrift Den, to Represent School of Business at U.N. Climate Conference“I grew up in a culture that didn’t have a focus on recycling or sustainability, so it has become my mission.”
- UConn Law Students Gain Real-World Experience in Criminal Defense VictoryWorking alongside Connecticut public defenders, students in the Criminal Defense Appellate Clinic helped secure a new trial in a murder case while developing skills in appellate advocacy and community service.
- Finding Hope in Everyday Life With Metastatic Breast CancerFor UConn Health’s Jessica Costa, life with metastatic breast cancer includes ongoing treatment, everyday routines and hope for the future. She shares her experience to raise awareness and help others understand the disease.
- Bethel Fellowship Advances UConn Research on OsteoarthritisBiomedical engineering postdoctoral fellow Jinhyung Lee will combine mRNA delivery and tissue-chip technology to explore new possibilities for protecting and repairing cartilage damaged by osteoarthritis
- Lea F. Santos Named American Physical Society FellowSantos was elected by her peers in recognition of her contributions to quantum physics and her service to the field.
- Neck Stiffness Puts Pitchers at Risk of Throwing-Related InjuriesA new UConn study sheds light on the connection between neck mobility and the risk of shoulder and elbow injury in baseball pitchers
- UConn Physical Therapy Event Celebrates 75 Years of ImpactOn October 3, 2026, alumni joined current students, faculty, and UConn administration to celebrate the Doctor of Physical Therapy program's 75-year-long legacy
