Author Archive
UConn Biologist on West Africa’s Ebola Outbreak
Professor Kenneth Noll discusses the largest outbreak on record and why it is unlikely to spread to the U.S.
UConn Athletes Honored for Academic Excellence
Student-athletes excel in their respective sports and in the classroom, as well.
Portraits of Strength: Lucas Massella ’13 (CLAS)
Lucas Massella went into kidney failure at the age of 10 but thanks to an experimental surgery, he recovered. He earned his UConn degree in 2013.
Portraits of Strength: Alfredo Fuentes ’08 MPS
Veteran firefighter Alfredo Fuentes was among the first responders on 9/11. Forced by his injuries to give up his job, he came to UConn to study homeland security.
UConn Reads Nominations Wide-ranging This Year
Books nominated so far range from the Bible to 'Walden' and 'The Omnivore's Dilemma.'
Portraits of Strength: Dominique (Soucy) Matteson ’03 (CLAS)
UConn alum Dominique Matteson was diagnosed with leukemia in her early 20s. At her lowest point, 50 percent of her cells were showing cancer.
Former Scholarship Recipient Pays it Forward
An alum who benefited from a scholarship after his father died hopes to help reduce uncertainty in the lives of current students.
Emeritus Professor of Engineering Marty Fox Dies
Fox taught for 37 years in the Departments of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering.
Physiology and Neurobiology Professor William Chapple Dies
A UConn faculty member since 1966, Chapple taught thousands of students in subjects ranging from human anatomy and physiology to neuroscience.
UConn Ranked #1 for Gluten-free Dining Options
UConn is ranked #1 in Udi's list of the Top 10 Gluten Free Accommodating Colleges for 2014.