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Sierra Club Lauds UConn’s Sustainability Efforts
UConn is in the top five of more than 800 schools nationwide for sustainability practices.
The Environment on Every Student’s Planner
A critical component of the new requirement is the broad view of the courses that feature environmental issues. Environmentalism is not confined to science.
Hurting the Planet is not Only Bad for Humanity, It Can Be Bad for Business
An argument could be made that socially responsible investing and sustainable finance will need to dramatically grow in order to avert the next financial crisis, says Stephen Park of UConn.
African Art Exhibit Represents Diverse Ethnic Groups
While conducting research on the urban transformation of developing countries in Africa, Josef Gugler, emeritus professor of sociology, and his wife, Janine, a printmaker, also spent time with artists who created a variety of works that they purchased for their own collection of African art. The couple recently donated the art they acquired to the […]
Meet the Researcher: Richard Ashby Wilson, Law and Anthropology
World events have always shaped Richard Wilson Ashby's research.
Hatfield-McCoy Feud Carries Lessons for Today
The fabled feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families of Appalachia is the subject of a new PBS documentary, featuring the insights of UConn historian Altina Waller.
UConn Ranked in U.S. News Top 25; Academic Quality Consistently Strong
The data paints a picture of an academically strong university that consistently attracts top talent, retains and graduates those students in high numbers, and is well regarded by guidance counselors and in higher education on the national stage.
Climate Change Water Variability Hurts Salamander Populations
New research suggests spring salamanders are less likely to survive metamorphosis to adults in streams with highly variable flows.
Professor Blends Art and Science in ‘The Colony’
The Colony, a performance about the evolution of communication in two of the most social creatures on earth — humans and ants — can be seen tonight, Saturday, and Sunday.
UConn Soccer to Play in Hartford This Season
The first game at Dillon Stadium is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m., when the women’s soccer team welcomes Boston University to Hartford.