Michael Kirk
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Health Services Urges Students to Sign Up for H1N1 Vaccine
Despite nationwide shortages, the University has supplies of H1N1 vaccine available for students.
November 25, 2009 | Michael Kirk
Fiscal Year ’10 Budget Passed by Trustees
The Trustees approved a budget for the current fiscal year at a workshop on Nov. 5.
November 12, 2009 | Michael Kirk
UConn Police Make Arrest for Internet Threats
University of Connecticut police have arrested a man in connection with Internet threats warning people not to cooperate with the authorities in the days following the death of UConn student Jasper Howard. Christopher J. Mutchler, 18, of Wethersfield, was arrested Oct. 29 and charged with hindering prosecution, interfering with an officer, threatening and other charges, […]
October 30, 2009 | Michael Kirk
Premiere of New History Channel Series Features UConn Faculty
Three UConn researchers investigated what became of Adolf Hitler’s remains.
September 30, 2009 | Michael Kirk
New Board Chairman Calls for Pursuit of Excellence
Lawrence McHugh brings to his new position as chair of UConn’s Board of Trustees many years of experience as a board member in public higher education.
September 21, 2009 | Michael Kirk
Financial Aid Packages Enable Talented, Disadvantaged Students to Get a Degree
An increase in Pell grant recipients at UConn is linked to policies supporting needy students.
September 21, 2009 | Michael Kirk
Journalists’ Group to Receive Dodd Human Rights Prize
The Committee to Protect Journalists will be recognized for promoting press freedom worldwide.
September 16, 2009 | Michael Kirk
University Issues Update on H1N1 Flu
Student Health Services director Michael Kurland sent an update Thursday to the UConn community on the H1N1 “swine flu” that is affecting colleges and universities across the nation. “To date, the state Department of Public Health has confirmed about 2,000 cases of H1N1 throughout Connecticut,” wrote Kurland. “Though there is currently a single confirmed case […]
September 11, 2009 | Michael Kirk
University Prepared for Possible Flu Outbreak
Officials are emphasizing preventive steps to reduce the chances of a flu outbreak on campus.
September 8, 2009 | Michael Kirk
More than 350 Employees Take Early Retirement
More than 350 University employees took advantage of the state’s Early Retirement Incentive Program by the July 1 deadline. The retirees included 260 staff members, 73 faculty, and 24 non-union managers at the University, including the Health Center. The Storrs and regional campuses lost 63 faculty members, 51 professional staff, 85 classified support staff, and […]
July 13, 2009 | Michael Kirk