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UConn Celebrates Opening of Innovative New Engineering & Science Building
The new building addresses a pressing need for space within the School of Engineering, where enrollment has doubled over the past decade.
African-Americans Still Disproportionately Affected by HIV
Ten years after a call for action, HIV diagnoses continue to rise in the African-American community, according to a new study led by UConn Health's Dr. Cato Laurencin.
UConn Nation in Force at Citi Field
More than 500 alumni attended the Mets game Sunday in Queens, New York, which began with Dan Hurley, head coach of UConn Men's Basketball, throwing the ceremonial first pitch to an alum.
UConn Scholarship To Honor Parkland School Shooting Victim
Fourteen-year-old Alex Schachter hoped one day to play in the University's Marching Band. The University offered him admission posthumously.
UConn Receives National Award to Improve Precision Manufacturing
UConn is one of ten projects selected by the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) to advance smart manufacturing technologies in the United States. The work is spearheaded by George Bollas, assistant professor of chemical materials and biomolecular engineering.
Herbst to Step Down as President in Summer 2019
Herbst is the 15th president of the University, and the first woman to hold the position since the school was founded in 1881.
Seven UConn Teams Earn NCAA Public Recognition Awards
The Huskies set a school record in the number of programs earning APR honors over a four-year period through 2016-17.
Track Star Susan Aneno Breaks Conference Record at AAC Championship
The junior set a new conference meet record in the 800 m race on May 13, helping the Huskies finish fourth at the outdoor championship.
LGBTQ Teens Experiencing High Levels of Stress, says National Survey
Findings of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and UConn survey suggest that LGBTQ youth need support in the face of political attacks on LGBTQ equality.
Federal Subsidies Promote Healthy Eating in Child Care Centers
Connecticut child care centers participating in a federal food assistance program do a better job at feeding preschoolers healthy foods than non-participating centers, according to a new study by the Rudd Center.