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On the Research Landscape, Private Funding Grows
Fiscal 2016 was a record year for the UConn Foundation’s fundraising for research, with the total more than double that of the previous record year.
Weight-Based Stigma an Obstacle to Sustaining Weight Loss
A new study from the UConn Rudd Center suggests that internalized negative weight-based attitudes in particular undermine personal efforts to sustain weight loss.
Sugary Drink Sales Drop After Community Campaign
A three-year public health campaign to encourage people to consumer fewer sugary drinks led to a drop in sales of those drinks by nearly 20 percent.
Op-ed: Are Puerto Ricans Really American Citizens?
With a plebiscite pending in June, political science professor Charles Venator-Santiago discusses the contradiction that while Puerto Ricans are officially U.S. citizens, the territory remains unincorporated.
Former Avery Point Baseball Coach Named to NJCAA Hall of Fame
Roger Bidwell was head coach of baseball at UConn Avery Point for 34 years.
Field Hockey Alum Swaps UConn Blue for Irish Green
Former Husky standout Roisin Upton '16 (ED) is living her dream playing for the Irish National Field Hockey Team.
UConn Seeks to Involve More Undergraduates in University Governance
A proposal presented to the Board of Trustees calls for students to have standing positions on the board's committees dealing with finance and student life.
Free Fall: UConn’s Skydiving Team
Check out UConn’s Skydiving Team as they free fall and descend with open parachutes at Skydive Arizona during the recent USPA National Collegiate Parachuting Championships.
Growing New Ventures at UConn
UConn's new director of venture development says Connecticut has all the right ingredients for success in commercializing university research.
How to Reduce Weight Stigma? Ask Those Who Know Best
In a new UConn study, women with obesity identify potential remedies, placing priority on the workplace, schools, and healthcare settings.