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UConn Reads: An Act of Kindness
A Holocaust survival tale prompts reflections on the importance of individual acts of kindness in standing up against prejudice.
UConn Plans to Demolish Abandoned ‘Greek Row’ Houses
The site of the former fraternity and sorority houses will be used to create a new green space in the heart of South Campus.
Federal Data Shows UConn Faculty Positions Up, Administrative Workforce Essentially Flat
In recent years, UConn avoided notable administrative hiring increases while significantly bumping up faculty numbers and bolstering critical student services.
Studying the Ecology of a New Crop
A team of UConn plant scientists is studying interactions between a genetically modified crop and the environment.
Researchers Have Big Plans for Whale Data
Researchers from UConn and Mystic Aquarium are working with beluga whales to better understand the impact of human activity and climate change on marine species.
UConn Bookstore Opens for Business Under New Management
The UConn Bookstore at Storrs and campus locations around the state opened earlier this month under the management of Barnes & Noble.
New Technology Enhances Campus Security
UConn has installed a new system that can detect gunshots and explosions, and send live video feed to officers’ cellphones.
New Atlas Shows Extent of Light Pollution – What Does it Mean for our Health?
After a new study shows 83% of the world lives under a haze of artificial light, a UConn Health epidemiologist says the health consequences of this are only beginning to be understood.
Steve Emt, Curling His Way to South Korea
An unlikely string of events turned the former UConn basketball walk-on's life around in ways he could never imagine.