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WEEKLY HEADLINES      

Kyle Muncy '92 (CLAS) '22 MS, director of brand partnerships and trademark management, left, and his daughter Taylor Muncy '19 (CLAS) '22 MBA, wear their caps and gowns while standing next to the Jonathan the Husky statue on April 11, 2022.
Dad and Daughter Huskies Ready to Walk the Gampel Stage – Together

'They say the best-laid plans are not planned at all, and we didn't plan it' Read more.

Projecting Hope on a Global Scale

For CAHNR senior Iris Palencia, a spring break trip to Guatemala became a life-changing way to provide local families new homes Read more.

A picture of UConn Stamford at night, with cars driving by, leaving streaks of light behind them.

Pop-Up Food Pantry at UConn Stamford Aims to Curb Food Insecurity

A class project that's making a dent in the problem of hunger Read more.

Katie Hooker, a Barry Goldwater scholarship recipient, in front of a flowering bush on campus

UConn Junior Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

The scholarship is the nation’s premier award for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences, and engineering Read more.

Soon-to-be UConn graduates, from left, Catherine Odendahl '22 (ENG) of Trumbull, Viktoria Sinani '22 (CLAS) of Branford, Marissa Airoldi '22 (CLAS) of Tolland, and Caleb Blanchard '22 (CLAS) of Mansfield pose for a photo recently. They helped run the Southern New England Middle School Science Bowl in February.

Everyone Wins at the Science Bowl, Thanks to UConn Seniors

Undergrads ensure the regional event for middle schoolers runs smoothly, while helping spark interest in the next generation of learners Read more.

UCONN MAGAZINE

Keep the Change

Dennis Pierce ’15 MBA never got the memo about how humans tend to be change averse. During his 34-year tenure at UConn Dining Services the recently retired Pierce created a culture of change. Read more.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
CLAS

Kynza Khimani ’22, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CAHNR

CAHNR Celebrates Community with Annual Awards & Honors Event

DENT

Dental Students Host Successful Blood Drive After Winning Wellness Grant

LAW

Crawford Black Bar Association to Honor Dean Eboni S. Nelson

MED

New Specialty Helps Women Get Back Quality of Life

OVPR

Nursing Students Awarded Prestigious F31 Grants from the National Institutes of Health

PHR

José Manautou appointed Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Chair in Mechanistic Toxicology

SSW

School of Social Work Commencement Speakers Stand Out as Community Builders, Advocates for Justice

UCONN IN THE NEWS

The Washington Post

This Religious Season Reminds Us Of Faith’s Liberating Promise

The Hartford Courant

Connecticut May Be Vastly Undercounting Its COVID-19 Cases. Here’s Why.

Scientific American

Innovative Fish Farms Aim to Feed the Planet, Save Jobs and Clean Up an Industry’s Dirty Reputation

NBC Connecticut

UConn Stamford Working to Make Pop-Up Food Pantry Permanent

National Geographic

The Future of Forests

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