UConn provides a comprehensive and enriching undergraduate education to prepare students to make their mark in an interconnected and complex world. A solid foundation in the humanities and sciences, combined with experiential learning programs, promotes intellectual curiosity and teaches students to become critical thinkers with an appreciation and understanding of the arts and different cultures. UConn is creating faculty fellowships in key areas, expanding experiential programs and increasing scholarship support for studying abroad and undergraduate research.
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Preparing Passionate TeachersGiulietta Romero ’08, a kindergarten teacher at Robertson Elementary School in Manchester, always wanted to be a teacher. A highly motivated and talented student, Romero chose UConn, she says, “because it has one of the best education programs in the country.”
Gaining Worldly Experience for the Global MarketplaceExperiential learning is an integral part of UConn’s academic programs. Hands-on research, internships and studying abroad help students discover real applications for the theories they learn in the classroom.
Bringing Together Writers and CommunityLitchfield County is home to UConn’s Torrington campus as well as a community of prolific professional writers and artists.
Fostering Human RightsBorn in Kuwait in 1984 and displaced by the Gulf War, Zohaib Rasheed ’08 ’11 resettled with his family in Connecticut when he was 13 years old.
