UConn Today
Celebrating Healthcare Week at UConn Health – OB/GYNWFSB surprised the OB/GYN team as part of Healthcare Week celebrations.
Graduating Students Recognize Professor Steven WilfThe Perry Zirkel ’76 Distinguished Teaching Award is decided according to vote by the graduating class, after nominations are selected by a committee of students.
CEO Update – May 15, 2026From the Desk of Dr. Andy
A Boost to UConn’s Critical ResearchAmid deep losses in federal aid, Connecticut approves $35 million to support research and innovation at UConn and UConn Health
- UConn Welcomes Seasoned Higher Ed Leader Marco Dinovelli to Student Life & EnrollmentMarco Dinovelli, a seasoned higher education leader in enrollment and student success strategies, has been named as UConn’s new associate vice president for enrollment in the Division of Student Life and Enrollment. Nathan Fuerst, UConn’s vice president for student life and enrollment, announced Dinovelli’s appointment this week. He begins at UConn on Friday, June 26. […]

- Honoring and Continuing a Legacy of Community EngagementPhilosophy Professor Emeritus Leonard I. Krimerman championed ideals of social and economic justice, the importance of human dignity, and the prioritization of community wellbeing

- Genomic Analysis Predicts Guide Dog Success'If we can tell before they are trained if they [will be successful], that saves a lot of time and a lot of money, and it will also increase the number of guide dogs out there to help people'

- Celebrating Healthcare Week at UConn Health – Short Stay Unit CT7WFSB surprised the CT7 Short Stay team as part of Healthcare Week celebrations.

- Connecticut High School Seniors Graduate from ‘Doctors Academy’ at UConn HealthThe annual Closing Ceremony of the Health Career Opportunity Programs (HCOP) of UConn Health was marked on May 13, 2026.

- UConn Health Earns Accreditation for Noninvasive Vascular TestingEnables early detection of life-threatening heart disorders, stroke, other cardiovascular disease

- BUILDing Connecticut’s Capital City: Unique UConn Course Celebrates Five Years of Partnership, Collaboration, and Hartford Stories'BUILD Hartford is a hands-on UConn course that turns digital storytelling into real support for Hartford’s businesses'

- 4,876 UConn Donors Unite to Raise $7.1M in Two Days of Community-Powered GivingUConn Gives 2026 breaks giving records and 95% of gifts were under $1,000 — showcasing the cumulative power of broad community support

- DigniCap – Preserving DignityScalp cooling therapy offered at UConn Health helps patients reduce hair loss during chemotherapy

- UConn John Dempsey Hospital’s University Tower Turns 10Decade of ‘remarkable growth’

- Celebrating Healthcare Week at UConn Health- PharmacyWFSB and Dr. Andy surprised the UConn Health Pharmacy team as part of Healthcare Week celebrations.

- UConn Health Physicians Ranked Among the Nation’s Best in 2026 “Top Doctors” List60 UConn Health Physicians Named Among Connecticut’s Top Doctors for 2026 in Connecticut Magazine

- Principle Wealth’s ‘Micro-Internships’ Give Students Exposure to Wealth ManagementBy offering a one-week, paid internship, students can get exposure without having to disrupt their academic schedule or bypass other work opportunities.

- Vergnano Institute Scales Up For Maximum ImpactThe rebrand signals a shift in focus from access alone to the broader, lasting impact of that work on students’ academic journeys, career trajectories, and the communities they will go on to influence

- UConn Extension Councils Help Connect CommunitiesVolunteer Extension Councils across the state help UConn Extension identify and respond to community needs

- UConn Alum Directs Public Service Announcement on Racial ProfilingA new campaign supported by UConn’s Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy advances statewide outreach on racial profiling while giving alum Matt Johnson ’25 (SFA) his directorial debut.

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