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Then and Now: Meet the Keets
These four sisters from Waterbury were UConn undergrads in 1969
November 27, 2019 | Sheila Foran ’83 (BGS),’96 PH.D
UConn Researcher Radenka Maric Named AAAS Fellow
Vice President for Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Radenka Maric has been named a 2019 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
November 26, 2019 | Jessica McBride, PhD
What It Means To Be UConn Thankful
A glimpse into one of the most treasured annual rituals at Storrs: the pre-Thanksgiving run up the steep hill to the grave of the Storrs Brothers, where Baseball Head Coach Jim Penders delivers a message about gratitude and commitment.
November 26, 2019 | Tom Breen
Macy’s Parade Balloons Are Upside-Down Puppets
A forum held at UConn's Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry revealed some surprising facts about the famous balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and how they involve the disciplines of puppetry and engineering.
November 26, 2019 | Kenneth Best
Student Leader Wanjiku (Wawa) Gatheru Named UConn’s First Rhodes Scholar
Wanjiku (Wawa) Gatheru, a highly accomplished student leader whose academic achievements have garnered national recognition, has been selected as the University of Connecticut’s first Rhodes Scholar.
November 24, 2019 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Puts Seven On List Of World’s Most Highly-Cited Researchers
Six UConn faculty members were named to a list of researchers with significant influence in their fields.
November 22, 2019 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Wake Me Up When November Ends
A selection of photos from the current semester that show Storrs at its most beautifully autumnal.
November 22, 2019 | Combined Reports
Re-Imagining the Bard’s Origin Story with ‘Shakespeare in Love’ at CRT
A superhero-like origin story for one of the world's greatest writers is the theme of "Shakespeare in Love," which is coming to the Connecticut Repertory Theatre.
November 21, 2019 | Kenneth Best
UConn Gets “Skin Smart,” Earns National Skin Cancer Prevention Recognition
UConn is one of just 11 universities to win the distinction of being a Platinum-level Skin Smart Campus for its dedication to preventing skin cancer.
November 20, 2019 | Jaclyn Severance
UConn Faculty Soloists Perform with Ukraine Symphony at Jorgensen
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine will have a distinct UConn sound for its performance on campus.
November 20, 2019 | Kenneth Best