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Support Increasing for Laws Against Weight-Based Bullying
A UConn researcher says a growing number of parents favor anti-bullying laws to protect children from bullying based on weight.
UConn Reads: Race, Religion, and the Civil Rights Movement
The chair of the UConn Reads Selection Committee draws connections between last year's theme of race and the upcoming theme of religion.
A Vehicle Fit for Space Exploration
A UConn engineering grad student led a team of high school students in the NASA Rover Challenge to build a human-powered 'moonbuggy.'
UConn Releases Results of Sexual Violence Climate Survey
While a majority of respondents said they feel safe on campus, President Herbst pledged to bolster awareness efforts and resources for those affected.
Game Watch At Gampel
UConn will host a game watch at Gampel Pavilion on Tuesday evening for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship game. Admission is free but tickets are required.
Search for Bookstore Operator Nearing Conclusion
The University has identified two finalists and is expected to make a selection within the next few weeks.
Student-Athlete Strong: Kennedy Meier
The Husky swimmer and Babbidge Scholar says one of the biggest challenges student-athletes face is keeping up with academic work while traveling.
UConn Reads: Race and the Law
Political science professor David Yalof recounts how he came to realize that the law isn't the solution he hoped for in regard to race relations.
UConn to Recommend Closure of Torrington Campus
UConn’s Board of Trustees will hear a presentation next week that will propose closing its Torrington campus, which is the University’s smallest location and has struggled with declining enrollment despite efforts to recruit and retain undergraduates there. The proposal to close the campus after the conclusion of the 2016 spring semester is based on the enrollment trends, its inability to provide an experience equivalent […]
Former Husky Caron Butler Makes Gift to Basketball Champions Center
Butler and his wife Andrea hope to inspire others to donate to UConn's student-athletes.