University of Connecticut | Congratulations, Class of 2013!
More than 2,600 students in the College and 8,000 students campus-wide received degrees at commencement ceremonies this weekend. We are so proud of all our graduates, and our alumni officially welcome you to the UConn alumni family!See Photos
Philosopher Mitch Green Joins Faculty
Green, who joins CLAS from the University of Virginia, encourages students to focus on questions, not answers.
Boyer Named Distinguished Professor
Professor Mark Boyer of Political Science was named a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor at Commencement. It is the highest honor the University bestows upon faculty.
Class of 2013: Jigish Patel
After graduating as an Honors student with three majors, Jigish Patel '13 will join Teach for America in Arkansas.
Geosciences Student Wins Entrepreneur Competition
Geosciences grad student Mark Smith plans to produce an imaging device that can capture ultra-high-resolution images in two and three dimensions.
The Reese Brothers: Music, Business and Science
Tyler (CLAS) and Spencer (SFA) Reese followed separate paths to academic success, one as a music major, the other in math.
Kyle Hope and Brian Osborn, Future Engineers
In August 2011, while most of their UConn friends were wrapping up their summer internships, Brian Osborn and Kyle Hope flew thousands of miles to study and intern in Germany for a year.
CLAS in the News
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- Professor Chazdon Attends Royal Meeting
- Professor Robin Chazdon of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology was the only woman scientist invited to a special meeting on global warming convened by Prince Charles in May. He criticized corporate lobbyists for creating a "dying planet."
- Professor Chazdon was summoned specifically because of her expertise on biodiversity, conservation and tropical forest ecology.
The Environment
Health and Human Behavior
Culture and Society
CLAS Field Trip
- The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers majors in more than 50 fields of study through 24 departments in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.Join us on a field trip to Marine sciences.
