- The School of Pharmacy to Recognize Three Alumni at the Annual Alumni AwardsThree alumni of the School will be honored in October at the Annual Alumni Reception on October 18th. These individuals have been recognized for their outstanding contributions through three awards: the Exceptional Service Award, the Distinguished Alumni Award, and the Tradition of Excellence Award.
- New Plant and Soil Health Center Named in Honor of Alum George Leigh MinorGeorge Leigh Minor ’56 (CAHNR) passed away at the age of 90 in January 2025, leaving a generous donation, which will be used to fund the renovations necessary to open the George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center.
- UConn and Yale-led QuantumCT a Finalist for Transformative NSF AwardThe National Science Foundation has announced Connecticut’s initiative as one of the few finalists for the Engines Program.
- UConn Medical Student Becomes Region VII Director for Student National Medical Association’s Board of DirectorsMeet Olasubomi Ayomini “Mini” Ajayi of UConn School of Medicine.
- Alumni Spotlight: Akshay Narula in Pharmaceutical SciencesGraduating with his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from UConn’s School of Pharmacy this past summer, Akshay Narula excelled during his time as a Husky. From watching basketball games at Gampel to spending hours in the lab, Akshay ensured he had the best UConn experience!
- Researchers Hope Documentary’s Example Can Promote Common Ground in Connecticut'One of the things ‘The Tennessee 11’ shows us is that people generally are on the side of less firearm injury and death. We may just disagree about how to get there'
- UConn Researchers Uncover a Major Shift in U.S. Landscape: ‘Wild’ Disturbances Are Overtaking Human-directed ChangesA 40-year satellite study reveals that while disturbances from logging and construction are declining, events like mega-fires and extreme storms are becoming more common
- Clinical Research Center Makes a Real Difference in Patients’ Lives (and Clinical Trials)UConn School of Medicine is home to the tireless teamwork of the Clinical Research Center supporting over 80 clinical trials.
- National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrated at Viva la SalsaStudents, faculty, and staff participated in a salsa dance class, sampled Hispanic snacks, and made cultural connections
- New UConn School of Medicine Faculty Appointments for 2025The Academic Affairs Subcommittee of the Board of Directors at UConn Health announced this August the new senior rank appointments for UConn School of Medicine faculty.
- New Faculty Enrich UConn Law with Real-World Expertise and Academic ExcellenceUConn Law adds a permanent professor of law, specializing in tax and inequities, and a visiting professor from practice, who will instruct on AI ethics and cybersecurity law.
- CAHNR Alum Ashley Kalinauskas Helps Pets Fight CancerAshley Kalinauskas '12 (CAHNR) turned an interest in viruses and a degree in pathobiology into a successful business helping pets fight cancer
- What Even Is Social Media, Tho? Adults and Teens Often Differ, UConn Researchers FindNo cap: Differences in understanding the basics can lead to bad policy outcomes fr fr
- Wolff Finalist Startup ‘Orbit Crates’ Offers Subscription Toy Rentals for KidsCompany offers 500 toys from classics to Bluey to Disney Princesses
- Dongari Receives Outstanding Faculty Mentor AwardAward recognizes a senior faculty member for exceptional junior faculty mentoring
- Building Curiosity: Mark Raymond, CIO, State of ConnecticutUConn graduate Mark Raymond was inducted into the 2025 Academy of Distinguished Engineers class
- Hritckos Give $5 Million to Support School of Pharmacy, StudentsThe gift will support the University’s campaign to put students first and support academic and innovation excellence
- Why Kimchi Could Be Your Next SuperfoodStudies highlight that fermented kimchi consumption provides benefits for fasting glucose levels, triglycerides, and hypertension
- UConn Launches Initiative to Build More Efficient, Equitable, Transparent Budgeting ProcessThe University will schedule town halls and listening sessions to solicit perspectives from throughout the UConn community on the process
- Connecticut State Museum of Natural History Rejoins UConn CLASIn July, the museum returned to its roots in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, bringing together two units with a shared commitment to interdisciplinary learning and public engagement
