UConn Today
CEO Update – June 18, 2026From the Desk of Dr. Andy
A Special MissionUConn Health Neurosurgeon brings care to Peru and shares the experience with his father.
UConn Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy Recognizes Faculty ExcellenceInCHIP Excellence Awards recognize faculty achievements in research, mentoring, and community engagement.
Jeffrey Stokes Named Head of Allied Health SciencesThroughout his career, Stokes has emphasized interdisciplinary collaboration and mentorship, as well as faculty development, student success, and preparing graduates to address complex health challenges through evidence-based practice and scholarship
- New Program Trains CT Residents to Manage Invasive PlantsA new UConn Extension certificate program helps residents tackle the 100+ invasive species spreading throughout our state

- A Career Powered by Curiosity: Jasna Jankovic’s Path from Industry to AcademiaFrom industry scientist to award-winning educator and researcher, Jasna Jankovic has built a career at the intersection of materials science, clean energy, and innovation

- Doctor on CallFor physicians practicing obstetrics and gynecology at an academic medical center, their job is about more than delivering babies

- New NIH Funding to Advance Lung Cancer Screening TechnologyR33 grant to develop and optimize a programmable smartphone-based diagnostic platform to detect mutations in blood samples

- UConn Adopts FY27 Budget That Keeps Tuition Flat, Continues Expense Mitigation StrategiesThe new budget balances UConn's commitment to academic excellence and student success with the financial challenges facing higher education at large

- Meet UConn’s Newest Board of Trustees Distinguished ProfessorsThe Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor designation recognizes extraordinary achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service.

- Targeting Schwann Cells: A New Approach to Repairing Corneal InjuryNew publication from UConn Health researchers demonstrates promising technique for healing damage from dry eye, surgery, and toxin exposure

- What You Need to Know About ScrewwormThere are no current cases of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the Northeast, but one UConn expert shares information to keep Connecticut animals and residents safe

- UConn Magazine: The Last Cookie in the BoxArthur M. Horwitz dates his hall-of-fame journalism career not to his appointment as the editor-in-chief of the Connecticut Daily Campus but to his days on a New Haven paper route

- UConn Health Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded Torrington LocationThe newly renovated facility brings a range of healthcare services together under one roof, making care more convenient and accessible close to home.

- ‘Healthy Rounds’: Retraining the Brain With Advanced NeurosurgeryUConn Health’s Dr. Christopher Conner explains on Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

- UConn Health Minute: Smarter Spine CareAt UConn Health, spine surgery is getting a high-tech upgrade. Dr. Hardeep Singh explains how advanced imaging and an AI learning algorithm, surgeons can plan procedures in seconds – improving precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

- Pamir Alpay Appointed UConn’s Provost and EVP for Academic AffairsAlpay's appointment reflects his talent as a leader, academic vision, and research experience

- From Kitchen Tables to Healthier Futures: 50+ Years of EFNEPWhat began as in-home cooking lessons in the 1960s is now a program that reaches across Connecticut with evidence-based, impact-driven nutrition education

- The Beekley Family Foundation Makerspace: Powering Nursing Innovation at UConnMission-driven support for the next generation of nurse innovators

- Oral Health and Menopause Lunch and Learn Highlights Need for Interdisciplinary CareProgram explored the intersection of menopause, oral health, and health equity during National Oral Health Month

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