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Beth Schweitzer '98 MD, takes a sample kit from the Dairy Bar truck pressed into service for drive up COVID-19 corona virus testing outside Student Health Services on April 14, 2020.

Archiving UConn’s 2020 Pandemic Experience in Real Time for History

University Archives and Special Collections has launched an initiative to capture UConn Nation's reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic as it happens.

A group of elementary school girls have a foot race while a coach or teacher looks on.

School Wellness Policies Key to Ensuring New York Schools Adopt Healthier Nutrition and Exercise Standards

A new study by UConn's Rudd Center finds that school districts with strong wellness policies are more likely to have nutrition and physical activity programs in their schools.

A student sits with her feet up while studying inthe Wilbur Cross South Reading Room.

UConn Receives National Honor for Commitment to First-Generation Students’ Success

A quarter of UConn Storrs students, and half the undergraduates attending regional campuses, are first-generation college students, and UConn's efforts to serve them have gained national recognition.

Onlookers watch the appreciation parade for the dedicated UConn health care providers treating members of the UConn community on May 05, 2020.

UConn Health Care Workers Honored With Storrs Parade

Health care workers in Storrs were honored with a parade by UConn Public Safety, Facilities, and other agencies.

One of the images used in the #IAMNOTAVIRUS campaign, featuring Brandon Phai, a youth coding instructor

MSW Student Fighting Coronavirus Discrimination through Online Campaign

A UConn MSW student is taking action against racism directed towards Asian Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of his Goodwill Tour of Southeast Asia, American Vice President Lyndon B Johnson (left) meets with Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem at Independence Palace, Saigon (later Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam, May 1961.

UConn Historian: South Vietnam Archives Provide New Insights into War

UConn historian Nu-Anh Tran reexamines the Vietnam War through the lens of elite politics in what was formerly known as South Vietnam.

Students walk past the Wilbur Cross Building on Oct. 5, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Celebrating UConn’s Class of 2020

In a challenging years, UConn's graduating students offer hope and inspiration.

a woman passing out goodie bags

UConn Students Receive Goodie Bags to Help Finals Studying

UConn students who remain in residence halls got a surprise delivery of goodie bags ahead of final exams.

Professor Cheryl Beck meeting with a mother and infant child.

Meet the Researcher: Cheryl Beck

Cheryl Beck has devoted her research career to helping women struggling with postpartum depression and traumatic birth experiences.

Ahmed Diakhate, a UConn Stamford student, sews masks for health care workers.

UConn Stamford Student Makes 250 Masks for Health Care Workers

A UConn Stamford student put his fashion design skills to work in making masks for area health care workers.