Feature Stories

UConn Institute Working to Train Social Entrepreneurs

November 25, 2024 | (Jaclyn Severance | UConn Today) Coconuts are a big deal in Purwokerto, the Indonesian community where Sefirstya “Sabrina” Shabrinazzahrani lives. Indonesians love coconut water, she explains, but with widespread coconut consumption comes a huge waste product that communities are forced to deal with: coconut husks. “We produce more than 300,000 tons […]

GTDI to Host Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship Academy

November 6, 2024 | (Combined Reports, UConn Today) Global Training and Development Institute (GTDI) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) will host the Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship Academy.  The initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, will focus on social entrepreneurship and leadership. Beginning in June 2025, a group of young leaders from […]

UConn Named Fulbright HSI Leader for First Time

November 2, 2024 | (Mike Enright, UConn Today) The University of Connecticut has been named as a Fulbright HSI (Hispanic-Serving Institution) Leader for 2024. Each year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) recognizes select HSIs for their strong engagement of with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international […]

‘Hidden Gem’ at UConn Helps International Studies Scholars

October 8, 2024 | (Jaclyn Severance, UConn Today) Founded in 1959, the ISA has long served as a central hub for the exchange of ideas, for networking, and for programmatic initiatives among those involved in the study, teaching, and practice of international studies. Through its international and regional conferences and its academic journals, the organization […]

UConn at the UN

September 27, 2024 | (College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, UConn Today) Three UConn student leaders recently traveled to United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York City to participate in international discussions on the future of multilateralism and international cooperation. The event covered topics including sustainable development, international science cooperation, science diplomacy, and other […]