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UConn’s First International Students
UConn is now a destination for students from around the world, but back in 1907, it was a lone student from Ecuador who became the first international undergraduate on campus.
November 29, 2019 | Tom Breen
Where’s the Beef?
UConn alum oversees Burger King's roll out of the meatless patty.
November 28, 2019 | Eric Butterman, freelance writer
Nearly 40% of Plant Species are Very Rare and Vulnerable to Climate Change
Nearly 40 percent of all plant species on land are at risk for extinction because of climate change, according to a new report.
November 27, 2019 | Combined Reports
Don’t Fry This At Home (Without Watching This First)
UConn firefighters offer tips on avoiding the most common cause of home-cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day.
November 27, 2019 | Combined Reports
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