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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

October 7, 2024 | (Grace Fontanarosa , UConn Today) On the very first day of clinical at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) in Rwanda, seniors Gabriella Argenio ’24 (NUR) and Kaitlynn Brito Torres ’24 (NUR) had the immersive experience of participating in their first live birth. Together, they rolled up their sleeves and jumped […]

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 […]