Author Archive
Coveted Class: Baseball and Society: Politics, Economics, Race, and Gender
Human development and family studies professor Steven Wisensale has designed a curriculum about baseball that isn’t a softball.
‘In Russia, You Simply Couldn’t Be a Writer if You Were Jewish’
Associate professor and acclaimed novelist Ellen Litman talks about her childhood in Russia and her life in Connecticut.
Te Gusta Fútbol?
Stephen Schirra ’14 (CLAS) has turned his passion for soccer and travel into a career, teaching underprivileged children across the globe how to play the sport.
For Caitlin Oswald ’09 (ENG), It IS Rocket Science
In 2015, the UConn engineering alumna was named to 'Fast Company' magazine's annual list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business for her pioneering work in additive manufacturing.
Valentine’s Day: Chocolatier Speaks from the Heart
'The heart box will always rule the holiday,' says UConn alumna Karen Munson '86 (CLAS).
UConn Nation Hopeful for the Coming Year
With just a few days left in 2016, a selection of faculty, staff, students, and alumni share hopes for next year.
Coveted Class: Hip-Hop, Politics, and Youth Culture in America
Hip-hop reflects on our society 'fearlessly and unapologetically,' says Professor Jeffrey Ogbar.
Checking in with Alumna Jackie Burns, Star of ‘If/Then’
Jackie Burns ’02 (SFA) got her first big break as Elphaba in 'Wicked' on Broadway. Last fall she was on Broadway again, as Menzel’s standby in 'If/Then.' Now she has a star role in the touring production.
Mission to Mars
Getting to the Red Planet is a lot more than just rocket science. Management professor John Mathieu ’80 (CLAS) is working with NASA on the human mechanics.
Coveted Class: Sherlock Holmes and Comparative Media
Students in Professor Pam Bedore's English class at Avery Point explore the enduring popularity of the fictional detective.