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‘Green Industries’ Now Drive Connecticut Agriculture
Agriculture contributes 21,000 jobs and $800 million to the state's economy, according to a report released today.
Op-ed: Comics Captured America’s Growing Ambivalence about the Vietnam War
The director of the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute says Vietnam War-era comics are a window into how people were interpreting events at the time.
Gov. Malloy Speaks About the Budget at Avery Point
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, speaking at Avery Point on Monday, vowed to continue fighting against efforts to impose legislative cuts on UConn in a budget he described as 'a frontal assault' on the state’s flagship university.
Student-Athlete Strong: Scott Levene
The goalkeeper for Men's Soccer, who says he dreamed of being a UConn Husky since he was 5 years old, excels in the classroom as well as on the field.
President Herbst: What We Can Do About Our Budget
With the University facing unprecedented budget cuts, students have organized a rally on campus, and individuals may express their views directly to their legislators.
#SaveUConn: It’s About the Students
The budget recently passed by the General Assembly would result in major reductions to need- and merit-based financial aid for students across the board.
Budget Passed by State Legislature Potentially Devastating to UConn
President Herbst outlines the likely impact the approved budget would have on the University.
Studio Art Major Draws Inspiration from Chinese Culture
An undergraduate from China is applying skills she learned at UConn to translate the traditional calligraphy of her native culture into 3-D sculpture.
One-third of Parasites May Become Extinct in Our Lifetime
Admittedly, parasites—tapeworms, roundworms, ticks, lice, fleas and other pests—have a bad reputation. But they play an important role in the ecosystem.
Study: Racism Rooted in Small Things People Say and Do
New study looks at prejudicial attitudes toward blacks among undergraduates at a university in the South.