- UConn John Dempsey Hospital Nationally Recognized for Excellence in Stroke and Heart Attack CareUConn John Dempsey Hospital has once again been nationally recognized for delivering high-quality, lifesaving care—earning three major 2025 awards from the American Heart Association.
- UConn’s Journalism Major Offers Pathways to Legal CareersThrough courses like Media Law and Investigative Reporting, journalism students get early exposure to the legal world — inspiring some alumni to pursue law school and careers in public service.
- For Restoring Biodiversity Look for Help from the Humble, World-building Muskrat'These important aquatic rodents transform habitats in many ways that some communities, like the Native Americans, have appreciated for 1000s of years, and Western science is just now discovering that importance'
- World-First Gene Editing Trial for Rare Genetic Disease at UConn HealthUConn Health and Connecticut Children’s have made history by dosing the first patient in a clinical trial using gene editing to treat glycogen storage disease type 1a (GSD1a)
- Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Honored by the American Institute for Medical and Biological EngineeringSir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L, was the designated honored guest at the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) President's Circle Reception in Washington, DC.
- School of Nursing Class of 2029 Student Profiles: Abigail Griffiths and Katherine WojtasMeet two out-of-state students who share a passion for nursing
- More Than Simple Sonification: Next Phase of ‘Harmony of Nature’ Seeks to Make Music'One of our goals is to be able to reach the nonscientist with scientific concepts and communicate those, and music is … [a] medium where it’s incredibly accessible to people'
- Cooling Garments Can Protect Laborers in a Hotter WorldA new paper from researchers in the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) demonstrates that commercially available body-cooling garments provide significant protection against extreme heat
- The Costs and Benefits of Year-Round SchoolingResearchers with the Neag School’s Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation prepared the following research brief regarding year-round schooling
- UConn Researchers Are at the Forefront of Using AI for Weather ForecastingWe want to be able to better predict storms over Connecticut and the Northeast US, which is why we started this exploration with ML/AI
- The Rule of Law is Key to Capitalism − Eroding it is Bad News for American BusinessCapitalism works only when rules are enforced fairly and predictably
- UConn Health Resident Honored for Local, Global ServiceDr. Priscilla Mapelli earns community service award from residency program consortium
- Prostate Cancer – What Every Man Should KnowProstate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, but when caught early, it’s highly treatable. For Vernon Owens, a routine check-up at UConn Health led to an early diagnosis that may have saved his life. His story is a powerful reminder of the importance of PSA screening and staying proactive about men’s health.
- Scene Summer: UConn Film Student Documenting Underground Music in Connecticut'All the bands support each other, and all the crowds are respectful, and everyone just wants to have a good time'
- War-Torn Central America in the 1980s Comes to Life in New Historical MemoirIt all started with a Polaroid Swinger camera and leather-bound diary
- UConn Hosts Sustainability Summit for Northeast Higher EducationConference highlights UConn's sustainability leadership among universities and colleges in the northeast.
- National Impact for CT AHEC and its Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars from UConn HealthUST/AHEC Scholars alumni from UConn's dental and medical schools present at the National AHEC Organization Conference.
- UConn Magazine: The Good NeighborMichelle (Bussiere) Puzzo ’98 (CAHNR) is transforming Connecticut communities with a growing business and a simple mantra, “Just help people that say they need help”
- Five UConn Student Teams Innovate Decarbonization This Summer Through Eversource-Supported ChallengeThe winning team will receive additional funding to continue their work throughout the academic year
- Professor John Mathieu to Receive Academy of Management Organizational Behavior Lifetime Achievement AwardMathieu was nominated for the award by a team of former Ph.D. students, who contacted 30 professional acquaintances and asked them to submit recommendations to the 21,000-member Academy. While Mathieu said he is proud to see the impact of his work, he is equally excited to have mentored so many outstanding students.
