Alumni
Brave Space: Dorian R. Debussy and Christine Sylvester
Alum talks making the University and the country a more supportive place for the LGBTQ-plus community
13 UConn Law Alumni Named Cooper Fellows
The fellowship award recognizes service to the legal profession and to the community.
Neag School Alum and Educator Teaches Her Students to Give Back
Neag School Alum and Educator Teaches Her Students to Give Back
New Law on Hairstyles Makes It Easier for Connecticut Workers to be Authentic
The law is a victory for Black and Latino workers who have long felt pressure to change their natural hairstyles to conform with an unfair standard.
UConn Magazine: Elevating English Majors
English professor Gina Barreca, dubbed the “feminist humor maven” by Ms. Magazine has kept us laughing through 10 books from “I Used to Be Snow White But I Drifted” to “If You Lean In, Will Men just Look Down Your Blouse?” Her latest, though, invites others to the party.
Talking Politics with Roll Call Columnist Stu Rothenberg ’77 Ph.D.
The respected commentator surveys the current political scene in Washington.
Alumna Anne Hill Brings People Together Online During COVID-19
A program specialist for University Events and Conference Services at the University of Connecticut, alumna Anne Hill ’90 (CLAS), ’92 MA, has been planning events across campus for nearly 24 years. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring, Hill and her team had to uproot the strategies they had been using to design in-person events and pivot to online platforms.
Walking For Climate Action
After UConn grad Hannah Bacon ’15 (CLAS) lost her job at an environmental nonprofit due to the pandemic, she decided to use her time off to walk across the country to raise money and awareness for climate action.
UConn Magazine: Humanizing Human Rights
“My clients restore my faith in humanity,” says Ellen Messali ’10 JD of her immigration work with New Haven Legal Assistance.
Miguel Cardona Named 1st UConn Grad to Serve as U.S. Secretary of Education
Neag School alumnus Miguel Cardona ’01 MA, ’04 6th Year, ’11 Ed.D., ’12 ELP, was confirmed on March 1 by the U.S. Senate.