CEO Update – July 17, 2026From the Desk of Dr. Andy
UConn Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars and SpecialistsFulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad. The Fulbright Specialist program deploys highly qualified American academics and professionals to share their expertise and strengthen institutions overseas
- UConn, State Celebrate Recognition as a ‘Capital for Quantum’Award of NSF Quantum Technologies Engine in Connecticut grant recognizes Connecticut as a force in quantum technology acceleration and competitiveness

- UConn Health Recognized as High Performer for Inclusive CareNational recognition from the Healthcare Equality Index highlights commitment to providing inclusive, patient-centered care for all.

- Five Simple Habits That Can Help You Thrive in ResidencyWith new dental residents starting this month, Dr. Bina Katechia shares her top wellness tips

- Stronger Than EverA Gaelic football player overcame a serious bicep tendon injury and has returned to play thanks to the support and expertise of his orthopedic team at UConn Health

- Marketing Professor, Colleagues Find New Way to Enhance Social Media Influencer MessagingInfluencers and followers together are more effective than influencers alone

- No Timeouts: CLAS Student Combines Passions in Summer Sports InternshipVincenzo Carbone ’27 (CLAS) is bringing his education in statistical data science and communication to the professional world

- Pathology Residents Now at UConnTwo pathology residents began training this July. It’s been decades since UConn has had a residency program for future pathologists.

- Christopher Blesso Named Interim Department Head of Nutritional SciencesBlesso brings a strong record of research, teaching, and student mentorship to this leadership role

- UConn Magazine: In Love with Lizzie’sLizzie’s Curbside food truck has been quenching the hunger of Huskies for 35 years with sandwiches like our cover pinup Cuban and The Shroom

- Women’s Center for Motion & Performance Helps Patient Find Relief After Years of Knee PainAfter years of unanswered knee pain, a personalized approach at UConn Health's Women's Center for Motion & Performance helped Katie Ralston find relief and reclaim the active life she loves.

- U.S. National Science Foundation Announces Transformational Award to Connecticut’s Quantum Tech Sector'NSF Engines investments in critical technologies and future industries will transform America’s innovation infrastructure for decades to come'

- UConn Health Minute: Managing Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia gravis is a chronic condition caused by the immune system attacking the body. UConn Health’s neuromuscular team has the expertise to help patients navigate this difficult diagnosis.

- ‘We the People’ Holds a Mirror to the US at 250Smith traveled around the country the last three years for his photographic essay “We the People: America in the 21st Century”

- UConn Students Help Reimagine New Haven’s Farmington Canal Heritage TrailStudents from UConn’s landscape architecture program collaborated with the Community Placemaking Engagement Network (CPEN) to develop designs for reinvigorating a 56-mile stretch of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

- Sean Jeffery Appointed to the American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine BoardThe American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Council has appointed Sean Jeffery, Pharm.D., to the Geriatric Medicine Board for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026. Among other roles, the Specialty Board defines and refines standards for certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) in the discipline. Jeffery is the Director of Pharmacy Services at Integrated […]

- Weiner to Step Down as Leader of Global Affairs after 14 yearsAssociate Vice President Ngozi Taffe appointed interim

- Deep RootsWorthley is working in partnership with the nonprofit Connecticut Humanities and it’s America 250 Connecticut program to distribute the the 100-or-so baby white oak tree seedlings, many the direct descendants of the original Charter Oak, to community partners around the state later this year

- UConn Mechanical Engineering Professor Chang Liu Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER AwardHis research could improve the efficiency and reliability of technologies ranging from aircraft and transportation systems to electronics cooling and data centers

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