La Comunidad Intelectual: Developing Latinx Professionals

Learn about the La Comunidad Intelectual living-learning community and the benefits it brings to students in the program!

By Heidi Pineda
Heidi Pineda DE&I Career Ambassador Program Coordinator
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How one student’s experience with mental illness shaped her determination to help others through public policy

Amanda Brenner ’22 MSW has always been a dedicated and accomplished student – she makes good grades, won her college’s award for best undergraduate research paper, and received a grant from the Special Envoy for Health at the United Nations right …

By Jaclyn Severance
Jaclyn Severance News Writer, University Communications
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UConn Center for Career Development to Present and be Recognized at Annual Conferences

The UConn Center for Career Development is excited to share its knowledge, success stories, and best practices at several conferences this summer, including the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the Career Leadership Collective (CLC), and the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE). The Center will also be accepting the EACE Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion and Innovation in Program Development Awards at the annual conference.

By Evan McMunn
Evan McMunn Publicity and Marketing Administrator
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UConn Researchers Explore Role of the Black Female Principal in Schools

Three UConn scholars from the Neag School of Education set out to learn more about the commitment of Black female principals during this time of uncertainty and heightened awareness of racial inequalities. The researchers found that these principals fought for …

By Francesca Crivello
Francesca Crivello Assessment & Technology Coordinator
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BLSA Chapter at UConn Law Wins National Recognition

The Black Law Students Association at the UConn School of Law has been named a National Chapter of the Year for 2021, recognizing the events and community service its members carried out in a time upended by the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Camille Chill
Camille Chill
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Honoring Alan Thacker Busby: UConn’s First Black Graduate

Back in 1914, a young Alan Thacker Busby enrolled at UConn – then called the Connecticut Agricultural College – to pursue a degree in animal science. He would go on to be the only student of color in his graduating …

By Francesca Crivello
Francesca Crivello Assessment & Technology Coordinator
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An Opportunity to Intern on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC!

College to Congress (C2C) is a nonprofit organization that creates pathways for students to intern in Congress who could not otherwise afford to do so.

By College to Congress
College to Congress
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In Case You Missed It: Advice & Perspective: How Taking Risks Led Me to Career Success

“I wonder if there is a risk that’s too big” wonders Don Hill, a current Assistant Director for the UConn Law Career Center and Vice Chair for the East Hartford Town Council. It certainly was a big risk to take …

By Erik Zawodniak
Erik Zawodniak
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UConn Today: Winchester Town Manager Is UConn MPA Graduate With Youthful Perspective

The town of Winchester is tucked away in the northwest corner of Connecticut in picturesque Litchfield County. With about 11,000 residents calling it home, over 7,000 live in the more commonly known borough of Winsted, with its tree-lined Main Street, …

By Mike Enright
Mike Enright Deputy Spokesperson
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What Transferable Skills Can You Gain From Church Volunteering?

Volunteering at your church is a great way to give back to your community and help you gain the skills you need to be successful in any workplace. The transferable skills that you develop during your service will make a …

By Victoria
Victoria
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