The Office of Global Affairs at the University of Connecticut was honored to welcome delegates from the Consulate General of Japan in Boston to the UConn Storrs campus last week. The visit included discussions on expanding research engagement between UConn and Japanese researchers, strengthening collaboration in quantum technology and innovation and entrepreneurship, and advancing J-NEXUS […]
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Helping Huskies Rise — Can belonging be the breakthrough?
As he leads a prospective student and her mother through the Hartford Times building one spring afternoon, Micheal Orejuela ’28 (CLAS) enthusiastically relates the things he loves about UConn Hartford. Laughing and gesturing with his hands, he recounts the building’s history as a former newspaper headquarters that hosted four U.S. presidents. Two short years ago, […]
UConn Students Earn Gilman Scholarships
A total of 15 UConn students have been awarded a Gilman Scholarship in the latest cohort to earn the prestigious academic award. The award is congressionally funded through the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs at the State Department. The funding supports expanding student participation in study abroad programs and encourages travel to diverse locations around the […]
Quantum Connects UConn, Yale Like Never Before
Connecticut’s two most active research universities have synergized the acceleration of quantum innovation and education For more than 100 years, UConn and Yale have served as Connecticut’s most prolific research universities. With quantum technology and innovation as a catalyst, the two institutions are enjoying unprecedented collaboration, to the benefit of the entire state. On May […]
Entrepreneurship Opportunities at UConn Lead Undergraduate Student to United Nations Panel
‘It’s not just about structural barriers existing, but it’s about pushing through those barriers and getting what you need’ Three years ago, when she came to UConn, Lakshita Ganesh Kumar ‘27 (ENG & CLAS) would never have dreamed she’d be speaking at the United Nations (UN). Now a junior, Lakshita found herself as the youngest […]
UConn Pharmacy Student Honored with USPHS Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award
One of the top 10 recipients nationwide, out of 85 total recipients, to receive the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award, Aleena Thomas will receive her Pharm.D. and a Master of Public Health from UConn in May. With her passion for helping underserved populations continuing in a post-graduate community-based […]
UConn Post-Doctoral Researchers Win Prestigious NIH Pathway to Independence Awards
Two UConn post-doctoral researchers have received prestigious, competitive 2026 NIH Pathway to Independence Awards (K99/R00) to advance their innovative research along with their careers as early-career scientists. The award-winning post-docs whose research is being funded by the NIH for up to the next five years are UConn School of Medicine’s Dr. Jessica Flori and Dr. […]
The Othmer Gold Medal for 2026 Awarded to Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn
The Othmer Gold Medal, the Institute’s most prestigious award, honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to chemical and materials sciences. It recognizes innovators who impact society through research, innovation, and/or entrepreneurship. Recipients include Nobel laureates, pioneering researchers, and leaders in cutting edge scientific work. The award will be presented to Laurencin at the Science […]
Panama Trip Helps Propel Soon-to-Be Grads to Health Careers
For Allied Health students, an internship provided experiences ‘that just can’t be taught’. When Jiannah Paulino ’26 (CAHNR) and Jayline Steiding ’26 (CAHNR) came to UConn in the fall of 2022, the Allied Health Sciences major had never crossed their minds. Now, as they prepare to graduate from the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural […]
Multiple UConn Graduate Programs Earn Rankings Among Nation’s Best
Several of UConn’s graduate and professional degree programs rank among the nation’s best, reflecting its emphasis on providing an innovative, rigorous, and supportive educational experience to guide those students to professional and personal success. U.S. News & World Report’s new rankings, released Tuesday, showed several UConn graduate programs earning high marks across its campuses, including […]