University News
- Three UConn School of Pharmacy Alumni will be recognized at the 2026 UConn School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Awards September 15, 2026The 2026 UConn School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Awards take place on Saturday, September 19, where three alumni will be recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the pharmaceutical field with three awards: the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Exceptional Service Award, and the Tradition of Excellence Award.Mackenzie Lederer
- UConn School of Social Work Prepares Next Generation of Election Workers September 15, 2026The UConn Hartford NextGen Elections Program will prepare up to 10 UConn students to serve as poll workers and election moderators during Connecticut’s 2026 electionsOlivia Drake
- Come Home to UConn Engineering: All-Class Reunion Week Starts Oct. 3 September 15, 2026Six days of events will bring alumni, students, faculty, industry partners, and friends together to reconnect, celebrate, and experience the momentum of UConn Engineering.Sarah Redmond
- A First Time Teaching Assignment Like No Other: Vietnam September 15, 2026Neag School alumna Lynna Vo '24 (ED), '25 (MA) completes Fulbright year, teaching university and elementary studentsMikala Kane '26 MA
- Advancing Food Safety from Farm to Table through UConn Extension September 15, 2026Since joining UConn Extension in 2019, Upadhyaya has helped grow a robust, multifaceted food safety program that supports producers across Connecticut and the NortheastJessica McBride, PhD
Engineering News
- Come Home to UConn Engineering: All-Class Reunion Week Starts Oct. 3 September 15, 2026Six days of events will bring alumni, students, faculty, industry partners, and friends together to reconnect, celebrate, and experience the momentum of UConn Engineering.Sarah Redmond
- The Connecticut National Medical Association Society Hosts Black Doctors Day at UConn Health September 14, 2026Leading Black doctors met students and educated them on a variety of medical specialties.Sara Capozzi
- Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Accept the 2027 American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention September 9, 2026Laurencin will be honored at the ACS 2027 National Awards Banquet and Ceremony March 23 in New Orleans.Sara Capozzi
- Students Help Students in Hands-on Chemical Engineering Course September 8, 2026The course offers students the opportunity to develop educational content for future semesters, gaining perspective outside of a lecture hallClaire Galvin
- Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Inducted into the Black Inventors Hall of Fame August 31, 2026The honor recognizes Laurencin’s pioneering inventions and research in regenerative engineering.Lauren Woods