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A Field Day for UConn’s Learning Communities
During the recent Learning Communities Field Day, student teams competed in activities such as Sneaker Scramble, tug-o-war, dodgeball, and more.
More Kids are Eating Fast Food – and Not the Healthy Options
A new UConn study shows that children are eating fast food more often. In 2016, 91 percent of parents bought fast food for a child, up from 79 percent in 2010.
Welcome Back! A Message from the President
As students, faculty, and staff embark on the new academic year, President Herbst outlines some anticipated highlights.
Elevating the Humanities Institute at UConn
The UConn Humanities Institute has been accorded the status of a university-wide research institution.
The Rivalry Returns: UConn, Tennessee to Renew Series
After a 12-year hiatus, the UConn and Tennessee women's basketball programs will resume their historic series, beginning in 2019-20.
Op-ed: I See What Heroin Does. Let People Shoot Up Safely
An emergency medical services coordinator at UConn John Dempsey Hospital, and paramedic in Hartford, explains why he advocates the safe-house model for heroin users.
Targeted Gene Editing Cures Blood Disorder in Fetal Mice
The technique offers a potential new approach for early treatment of genetic disorders.
Foundation Reports Record Fundraising Year
In the fiscal year that just ended, the UConn Foundation raised the largest annual amount in its history, and reported an increase in the number of donors, bucking a national trend.
Insight into Cells that Convey Data from Eye to Brain
'This knowledge could help develop more effective therapeutics to treat optic neuropathies and glaucoma,' says Ephraim Trakhtenberg of UConn Health, who led the study with The Jackson Laboratory.
Board Names Presidential Search Advisory Committee
The advisory committee will interview final candidates and share their evaluations of them with the Board of Trustees, which is ultimately responsible for voting to name the president.