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Little Stone House Turns 75
The 'Little Stone House' on North Eagleville Road represents 50 states and pays tribute to Connecticut agriculture.
A (Former) Faculty Member’s Perspective on Finishing Finals
Final exams and those pesky blue books have been part of campus life for many decades, as a journal entry by former professor Albert Waugh demonstrates.
Kwanzaa Observed in Pre-Exam Celebration
Students welcomed the holiday season with a Kwanzaa celebration before semester break. The holiday is officially observed from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.
Gingerbread House Contest Taps UConn’s Holiday Spirit
The theme of the winter holiday celebration was the Roaring Twenties, in a nod to this year's UConn Reads book selection, The Great Gatsby.
Academic Couple to Join UConn Faculty from Temple
Lewis Gordon and Jane Anna Gordon, two scholars who pursue different disciplines and also collaborate, will arrive in Storrs next summer.
Husky Bucks Program Expands to Additional Retailers
Many stores in the new Storrs Center as well as additional vendors on campus already accept Husky Bucks, and Big Y will join the list next semester.
UConn Huskies Surge in Popularity on SNY
With UConn football and men’s and women’s basketball all on the same TV home for the first time, SNY announces a significant increase in television ratings for those programs in the Hartford-New Haven area.
UConn Creates Innovative Institute for Systems Genomics
The Institute will establish a world-class research and training program in genomics and personalized medicine.
School of Law Adopts ‘Practice-based Learning’ Requirement for Students
The UConn law school, long a leader in experiential education, is one of fewer than 20 U.S. schools that have such a requirement.
Women’s Center Grew out of Early 1970s Activism on Women’s Issues
The Center is now celebrating 40 years of involvement in the University community.