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Sophia Nnenna Ononye, a graduate student, with plates of cancer cells on Nov. 7, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Graduate Student Working to Develop New Anti-Cancer Agents

Sophia Nnenna Ononye, a Ph.D. student in pharmaceutical sciences, hopes her research will pave the way for more effective cancer therapy in the future.

November 14, 2012 | Miro Paridis '13 (CLAS)

Research & Discovery UConn Health
Mike Widmer speaks at the Widmer Wing Dedication Ceremony in Storrs Hall on Nov. 2, 2012. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

School of Nursing Celebrates Opening of Widmer Wing

The school's new wing is named in honor of the first dean of nursing, Carolyn Ladd Widmer.

November 5, 2012 | Miro Paridis '13 (CLAS)

The 2012-2013 Men's Basketball Team (Photo courtesy of Division of Athletics)

UConn Men Play Michigan State in Armed Forces Classic

The season opener for men's basketball will take place on Nov. 9 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, honoring U.S. military personnel and veterans.

November 2, 2012 | Combined Reports

Michael North '76 MA, '81 Ph.D., Professor of English, University of California, Los Angeles, signs the American Academy of Arts and SciencesÕ Book of Members, a tradition that dates back to 1780.

UConn Alum Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Michael North '76 MA, '81 Ph.D., a professor of English at UCLA, was inducted last month into one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious learned societies.

November 1, 2012 | Combined Reports

First Place: Ashley Frink (Avery Point campus)

Creativity Meets Civility in Students’ Metanoia Posters

Students from across UConn's campuses put their creativity to work in designing posters for this year's Metanoia – period of reflection – on civility.

October 8, 2012 | Combined Reports

The Floriculture Building. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Renovated Floriculture Building Debuts to Students, Families During Cornucopia

The Floriculture retail outlet UConn Blooms reached out to students and families on Sunday with free roses and a contest for students.

September 24, 2012 | Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)

Community Impact
Richard Weingart, Gregory Knott, and Anthony Minniti present a historical vignette at the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act on Sept.5, 2012. (Max Sinton/UConn Photo)

Celebrating 150 Years of Land Grant Universities

Connecticut's land grant university celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act establishing land grant institutions, with an event on the Great Lawn on Friday.

September 24, 2012 | Angelina Reyes, Sheila Foran, & Max Sinton '15 (CANR)

UCONN News - Round-up graphic

UConn News Roundup – 9/24/12

UConn’s reputation is growing locally, nationally, and globally. Take a look at this roundup of some recent media coverage.

September 24, 2012 | Alexa Biron

UConn professor and author Regina Barreca speaks at the Student Union on Family Weekend on Sept.5, 2012. (Max Sinton '15 (CANR)/UConn Photo)

Professor, Humorist Speaks During Family Weekend

Regina Barreca, professor of English and feminist theory, spoke to families on Saturday about everything from her 'Ottoman Aunts' to tips for students.

September 23, 2012 | Matthew Hodgkins '13 (CLAS) & Max Sinton '14 (CANR)

Xinyi Yi '15 (ENG) uses the textbook rental kiosk at the Co-op on Sept. 19, 2012. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

UConn Co-op Offers Convenient In-Store Textbook Rentals

Students can save money on textbooks by renting them directly from the Co-op.

September 20, 2012 | Miro Paridis '13 (CLAS)