University News
- UConn Nursing Welcomes Record-Breaking Class of 2030 August 31, 2026The Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing welcomed 297 incoming students during UConn’s Weekend of Welcome, including 275 at Storrs and 22 at WaterburyAshley O'Connell
- 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
- New Postdocs Bring Expertise in Social Policy, Clinical Decision-Making to the School of Social Work August 31, 2026Jon Ahuna and Tobi Kindler will serve two-year appointments with the School's Innovations Institute and Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work.Olivia Drake
- Neag School Celebrates New Faculty and Recent Leadership Appointments August 31, 2026This fall, the UConn Neag School of Education welcomes a new faculty member, a new assistant dean, and congratulates an existing faculty member on a new appointmentMikala Kane '26 MA
- New Social Work Students Encouraged to Embrace the Possibilities of the Profession August 29, 2026More than 280 new Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work students participated in the School of Social Work's annual Convocation on Aug. 28Olivia Drake
Engineering News
- 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
- Alexander Dupuy’s Approach to Materials Science: Processing Possibilities August 25, 2026UConn materials scientist Alexander Dupuy is exploring how new approaches to materials processing could unlock advances in technologies ranging from solid-state batteries to biomedical implants and more efficient engines.Sarah Redmond
- Exploring Precision Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer August 21, 2026UConn School of Medicine is advancing the future of pancreatic care with Encapsulate, Inc., a precision medicine start-up company at the UConn Technology Incubation Program (TIP).Lauren Woods
- UConn Dental School Researchers Win Award from U.S. Military For Traumatic Wound Healing Technology August 20, 2026Researchers advancing combat casualty care with multifunctional biomaterial platformCourtney Chandler
- NASA Scholarship Launches UConn Engineer’s Path to Sustainable Energy Innovation August 19, 2026Chemical engineering student Evan Piotrowski has been awarded the NASA CT Space Grant in recognition of his academic excellence and undergraduate researchSarah Redmond