Academic Affairs

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UConn Awards $3 Million in Annual Research Seed Funding

What to know about internal funding opportunities for UConn researchers

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Eight Students Earn Scholarships From Gilman Foundation

Each Gilman Scholar is required to complete a service project upon their return from studying abroad in their campus or home community

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CAHNR Researcher Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Guillermo Risatti, professor of pathobiology and veterinary science, is the twelfth UConn researcher to join the selective organization

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CAPS Programs Introduce Students to Research

Students in the CAPS program participate in professional and community development workshops as well as mentoring conversations to discuss their progress

UConn Firsts: The First Brick Building on Campus

Thanks to the efforts of President Rufus Stimson, Storrs Hall was built as the first brick building on campus

UConn to Collaborate with Saudi Arabia’s KAUST on Innovation, Commercialization Initiatives

'Both institutions are investing in translational research that produces scalable solutions for contemporary societal problems'

UConn, Connecticut’s 5 Recognized Tribes Launching Historic Partnership

The agreement is the first of its kind on the East Coast between Tribal Nations and a university

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Academic Program Review has Minimal Effect on Majors; Undergrad Programs Preserved

The process did not target any particular disciplinary field and made no assumptions about the programs. Being included did not signal anything other than the fact that the programs’ enrollment and completions were below what would be expected in a five-year window

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UConn Holds Tuition Flat for Coming Academic Year, Makes Modest Fee Adjustments

UConn will hold its tuition rate flat for the 2025-26 fiscal year while it reviews other ways to raise revenue, increase operating efficiencies, and protect the academic enterprise while continuing to ensure access for talented students

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Vast Majority of UConn’s Small Majors to Remain In Place Under Review’s Proposed Outcome

The vast majority of small academic programs under review by UConn administrators are expected to remain in place when the Provost’s Office presents its recommendations next week to the UConn Board of Trustees