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A Conversation with Franklin Tuitt

UConn's new Chief Diversity Officer discusses his role and what his plans are for the Office for Diversity and Inclusion. Read more.

Starr Hall at the UConn School of Law campus

UConn Law Alumna Gives to Asylum Clinic That Forged Her Career Path

Lauren Kostes '15 JD, now an attorney specializing in immigration law in Arizona, reflects on how a UConn School of Law clinic helped her choose her path in life. Read more.

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UConn Receives $1M Gift and Match Challenge for Human Rights Institute 

UConn's Human Rights Institute has launched a $1M gift and match challenge, thanks to the generosity of two longtime donors. Read more.

A view of Branford House at the Avery Point campus, taken from the Mystic Whaler. (Nathaniel Trumbull/UConn Photo)

New Sea Grant Fellowship Supports Diverse Undergraduate Researchers

Three undergraduate students helping pave the way for greater diversity in the sciences have been chosen as the first recipients of Connecticut Sea Grant’s new summer undergraduate research fellowships for underrepresented and underserved students in marine and coastal scientific research. UConn students Andrew Tienken ’22 (CLAS)  and Larissa Tabb ’22 (CLAS) and Western Connecticut State […] Read more.

UConn Health Researchers Find a Simple Oral Rinse Can Inactivate the COVID-19 Virus

Faculty from UConn Health have proven that a simple method of rinsing with a diluted version of over-the-counter Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I) oral rinse can kill viruses like the SARS CoV-2 coronavirus and prevent transmission in as little as 15 seconds. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a severe threat to the safety of dental and medical professionals […] Read more.

A student in a JAX-branded white lab coat holding a glass lab instrument.

UConn and JAX Combine to Form Genomics Powerhouse

A newly launched program at UConn and The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM) will offer specialized training in genomic medicine to a select group of highly qualified students. Read more.

Drew Vandemore '15 (CAHNR), left, and Jasmine Kirkland '16 (CAHNR) paint 'Welcome to UConn' on the rock near the UConn Foundation Building on Aug. 20, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

‘Like a Rolling Stone,’ Spirit Rock on the Move

UConn's iconic Spirit Rock is being moved to accommodate construction, but don't worry, it won't go far. Read more.

UConn in the News

Inside Higher Ed

Higher Ed’s Moment of Truth

The New York Times

In Harm’s Way (Anil Magge, UConn Health)

The New York Times

Why Kamala Harris Matters to Me

Fox Business News

UConn Football Players to Maintain Scholarships, Student Aid Despite Canceled Season

AARP

What Should Your Diet Be Like After 50?

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