Author Archive
Honoring and Continuing a Legacy of Community Engagement
Philosophy Professor Emeritus Leonard I. Krimerman championed ideals of social and economic justice, the importance of human dignity, and the prioritization of community wellbeing
Community Outreach’s ‘Food Systems’ Alternative Break
A food system comprises interconnected elements needed to provide people with sustainable access to food. The system entails food production, processing, transport, distribution, marketing, consumption, and management of waste
The War Continues: Russia and Ukraine
Kristina Hook draws on her long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Ukraine providing a zoomed-in view of the war as it is lived and fought
The Push to Erase Medical Debt: Huskies at a Nationwide Kickoff
A UConn sibling duo and Yale graduate headed to California to represent the World Economic Forum Global Shapers New Haven hub and commence the ‘Shred the Debt’ nationwide campaign
Placing Heritage on a Pedestal: Multicultural Expression at UConn
Springtime means cultural celebrations for UConn students
UConn at the United Nations: Undergraduate is Heard on Drug Policy
Husky representation on a global stage: Neha Shanavas '28 urges coalitions worldwide to focus on youth support as a curative measure to the issue of substance misuse
Are You Fooled by Disinformation?
Politifact's editor-in-chief gives a UConn audience a crash course on how to spot false info online
Retreat Aims at Fostering Civil Dialogue in an Era of Polarization
Students learned tools for facilitating constructive dialogue and fostering connections with those with different perspectives
Alum Lucas Ruiz Examines Nuclear Policy Among Global Powers
From working on a Storrs farm to convening gatherings of global experts on nuclear weapons, Ruiz credits UConn with giving him the skills to succeed
A Commitment to Students’ Well-being is Focus of Symposium
'Zooming in on Undergraduate Student Well-being' was an interactive session intended to 'champion change through empathy' through a deeper understanding of the voices behind survey data
Author Urges Examination of the Ethical and Environmental Consequences of Generative AI
'Every single person can shape technology development'
Class Aims to Make Financial Literacy Accessible to Everyone
Paying bills, obtaining credit, applying for jobs and more are all part of the 'life-ready' class
Dining Accessibility is Always on the Menu at UConn
Students with allergies, metabolic conditions, and other issues have a wide variety of dining options
UConn Late Night: Weekly Event Brings Students Together
Since 2003, the Friday event - featuring games, food, and activities - has been a staple of campus life
What Makes a Dining Hall Unique?
From sunrooms to Red Zombies to Dairy Bar ice cream, each of UConn's eight dining halls offers something distinctive
‘Very Few People Understand What is Happening’: The Iran Uprising Explained
Visiting assistant professor Nasim Basiri, a poet and activist from Dashtestan, Iran, discusses her expert understanding of, and personal connection to, the protests and repression in Iran
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Comes to Life at UConn
'You can't rise unless you help others rise with you'
UConn Students Describe Transformative Journey to Israel
History, faith, and geopolitics came alive for University of Connecticut students during an immersive journey throughout Israel