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Monument Will Honor UConn’s Proud Olympic History

The names of 50 Olympians with UConn ties will be on the monument - with plenty of room for more as time goes on Read more.

Muireann Nic Corcrain is a Fulbright Scholar from Ireland Teaching the Irish language at UConn.

An Bhfuil Gaeilge Agat?: Fulbright Scholar Helps Bring Irish Language and Culture to UConn

Muireann Nic Corcráin is spending the year at UConn teaching the Irish language - and spreading the culture of the Emerald Isle. Read more.

Brunna Louzada '22 (SFA), left, and Kate Gavilanes '22 (CLAS) paint a banner for the the homecoming parade at the Puerto Rican / Latin American Cultural Center on Oct. 1, 2021.

National Hispanic Heritage Month Puts Focus on Latinx Experience at UConn

The Latinx community at UConn is supported by a number of different entities, all of them working closer than ever to provide one solid support network Read more.

Jake Lemon, newly named President and CEO of the UConn Foundation.

UConn Foundation Names Jake Lemon President and CEO

Lemon has served as senior vice president for development since 2016 Read more.

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SFA Faculty Member Solomiya Ivakhiv Receives Global Recognition For Her Work

Ukraine lauds musician for her accomplishments in the performing arts Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CAHNR My CAHNR Experience: Lydia McGrath, Growing by Stepping into the Unknown

CLAS Tracy Frank Studies Earth’s Climate through Ancient Rocks, with an Eye to the Future

CLAS Meet the Researcher: Shenelle Shaw, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CLAS UConn Distinguished Professor Receives C. Hart Merriam Award

CLAS Law School Alumni Association Honors Seven Graduates

OVPR The Transformative Scandinavian Trip that Led a Nursing Ph.D. Student Back to UConn

UConn in the News

NBC Connecticut

The Bears Are Back in Town, and Some People Say Connecticut Should Take Action

The New York Times

Hallowed Changing of the Guard Gets an All-Female Cast at Arlington

The Conversation

Why Prescription Drugs Can Work Differently for Different People

CNN

The Powerful Message Behind ‘Maid’

Hearst Connecticut Media

Survey: Men in Connecticut Wear Masks When Leaving the House Far Less Often Than Women

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