Author Archive
America’s Ongoing Struggle for Equal Rights
'Our contradictions are built into our political DNA,' says UConn historian Richard D. Brown.
Improving the Teaching of Writing
More than 525 Connecticut teachers have attended a Connecticut Writing Project Summer Institute since it began 35 years ago.
Campus Bookstore Renovations Aim to Create ‘Social Hub’
With students increasingly ordering textbooks online or in digital format, the floor space can be used for public gatherings and other student needs, such as school supplies and residence hall accessories.
Nutmeg Summer Series Opens with Broadway Veteran as Director
The series opens at Harriet Jorgensen Theatre June 1 with '1776,' the musical version of events leading up to the American Revolution.
The Dangerous Brew of Politics and Water
Often political decisions, not scientific reasoning, determines the fate of natural resources, the environment or other key resources., Veronica Herrera says.
Researchers Launch National Study on the Lives of LGBTQ Teens
“Our study takes a holistic approach to better understand the lived experiences of LGBTQ young people,” says UConn's Ryan Watson.
Student Artists, Athletes Find They Have a Lot in Common
'They call it rehearsal, we call it practice. ... I think there's a lot more similarities than differences.'
Army Ants March into New Exhibition
'The majority of the guests are microscopic. Since we couldn't scale the exhibit's visitors down, our solution was to scale the army ants and their guests up.'
The Quiet Genius of Coach Penders
Baseball is in the blood of UConn Huskies baseball coach Jim F. Penders ’94 (CLAS), ’98 MA – not just figuratively, but also, one may argue, literally.
How the ‘War to End All Wars’ Shaped Connecticut
Art and artifacts on display at the Dodd Center and Babbidge Library recall the U.S. entry into World War I on April 6, 2017.