Author Archive
Tom’s Trivia Challenge
What is the only activity that has survived from UConn’s first Winter Weekend in 1979? See if you know as much as King of UConn Trivia Tom Breen ’00 (CLAS), the University's deputy spokesperson.
An Immigrant’s Legacy
The prevailing rosy view of earlier generations of immigrants is all hindsight, argues UConn's Tom Breen. His own great-grandfather, John Evangelist Breen, is a case in point.
Resilience in the Face of Evil
Social work professor Megan Berthold says people who survive human rights violations and trauma often have enormous strength and resilience.
19th Century UConn? Legislature’s Budget Would Damage State, UConn
The General Assembly's budget would reduce the state appropriation to UConn by just shy of 30 percent. Campuses would close, financial aid would be slashed, and thousands of jobs in the private economy would be lost.
Charlottesville: A Message to the UConn Community
'It is my commitment – it is my promise – that this will always remain a university that stands firmly for the virtues of democracy, equality, civil discourse, and human rights,' says President Herbst.
Get Plugged in for Commencement
A new texting tool gives UConn a new way to reach soon-to-be graduates and their families coming to campus for graduation.
UConn Partners with Eversource to Boost Energy Efficiency
‘Green’ plans that will save $1.5 million are intended to keep the University in the vanguard of environmentally conscious schools in the U.S.
Doctors’ Group to Receive UConn’s Dodd Prize in Human Rights
Physicians for Human Rights, which uses science and medicine to combat abuses and atrocities, will accept the award on Nov. 2.
Emergency Alerts Revamped for Faculty and Staff
The student interface will be updated for the spring semester.
UConn Reads: The Power of ‘Amazing Grace’
UConn writer Tom Breen recalls an occasion when people of many faiths momentarily transcended their differences in the face of tragedy.