College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Two CLAS Professors Named Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors
Frank Costigliola, professor of history, and Michael Willig, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, received the University’s highest academic honor at the March 30 Board of Trustees meeting.
April 7, 2016 | Christine Buckley
$5.75 Million Grant to Focus on Improving Public Discourse
Examining the role of humility in public discourse could promote more constructive discussion about divisive issues in politics, says UConn's Michael P. Lynch.
April 6, 2016 | Kenneth Best
CLAS Sponsors High School Science Olympiad
Forty-three teams of high school students from across Connecticut competed on Saturday, April 2, in the state’s annual Science Olympiad, to vie for glory and a trip to the national competition.
April 5, 2016 | Sydney Lauro '17 (CLAS)
10 Young Scientists from UConn Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowships are highly competitive and highly prestigious.
April 4, 2016 | David Bauman
Student-Athlete Strong: Kennedy Meier
The Husky swimmer and Babbidge Scholar says one of the biggest challenges student-athletes face is keeping up with academic work while traveling.
March 30, 2016 | Megan Krementowski '16 (CLAS)
UConn Reads: Race and the Law
Political science professor David Yalof recounts how he came to realize that the law isn't the solution he hoped for in regard to race relations.
March 29, 2016 | David Yalof, Department of Political Science
A Judgment on Behalf of Humanity
Habeas corpus is more than just a protection against imprisonment, says Sarah Winter in research supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
March 28, 2016 | Christine Buckley
Virtual Reality Can Deliver Public Health Messages
In a study of video game users, UConn researchers found that virtual reality makes people more accepting of public health messages.
March 14, 2016 | Sheila Foran
After Scalia: Battle for the Supreme Court
The tension surrounding the Supreme Court nomination underscores the high stakes at play. Political scientist David Yalof discusses the process.
March 8, 2016 | David Bauman
Words Matter
A new book by a UConn sociologist discusses the need for more direct language to address systemic racism.
March 7, 2016 | Kenneth Best