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President Susan Herbst spoke to an attentive audience of students, parents, faculty, and staff at Convocation welcoming the class of 2017. (Ariel Dowski'14 (CLAS)s/UConn Photo)

Students Welcomed to Campus at Convocation, Husky WOW

The first weekend of the new semester was filled with activities to welcome new and returning students back to campus.

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Drivers, Pedestrians Urged to Exercise Caution as Students Return to Campus

As the fall 2013 semester begins, motorists and pedestrians are urged to use caution as they move in and around campus.

Face to Face with Nobel Laureates

A Ph.D. student in chemistry recounts his experiences at the 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, an opportunity to meet with 34 science Nobelists.

Talia Thiesfield '11 (SFA). (Photo by Brian Offidani)

All the World’s a Stage for Alumna Talia Thiesfield

Actress and vocalist Talia Thiesfield '11 (SFA) talks about her background, her start in theater, and her work on the stage.

Brothers Willam Bok '08 (CLAS), left, and William Bok '04 (BUS), owners of Froyo World at Storrs Center on July 23, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Alums Living the Sweet Life as Founders of FroyoWorld

Entrepreneurs Dennis ’04 (BUS) and William Bok ’08 (CLAS) launched Connecticut's first self-serve frozen yogurt chain in 2010.

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$3.5 Million Grant Allows UConn’s ‘GlobalEd2’ Program to Reach More Classrooms

The international social studies simulation helps improve middle schoolers' science and global literacy skills.

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UConn Reads: The Long List

The UConn Reads Committee's Long List includes the most frequently nominated books and some the committee suggested.

George Bollas, assistant professor of chemical materials and biomolecular engineering at his lab at the UConn Center for Clean Energy Engineering on July 24, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Petroleum Researcher Awarded American Chemical Society New Investigator Grant

Chemical engineer George Bollas has received ACS funding for his research on making the synthesis of fuel more efficient.

Summer Camps Groom Tomorrow’s Scientists and Engineers

Summer programs help build the pipeline of future STEM students at UConn, who will in turn become the scientists and engineers the state needs.

The First Star Academy at UConn is a residential summer program to prepare teens in foster care for college. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Fostering College Dreams for Kids in Foster Care

UConn's new First Star Academy is a residential summer program for high school students in foster care.