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Op-ed: To Lower Drug Costs, End Prescription Coupons

A common prescription drug industry practice has the effect of driving up the cost of medication in the U.S., writes C. Michael White, professor of pharmacy practice.

Three men sit in front of a wall full of screens showing a variety of graphics and images relating to social media use during a basketball game.

UConn’s DMD Program Explores New Ways of Being ‘Social’

Students and faculty members from UConn's Digital Media and Design department explore new ways of measuring social media's impact.

Marine recruits stand in formation following hand-to-hand combat training during boot camp at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

The Value of the So-Called ‘Token’ Woman

Observations of all-male military tactical teams reveal that adding a woman — and acting on her ideas — consistently leads to more expedient solutions of complex problems.

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Construction Update: August 2019

The latest updates on construction at UConn for the month of August 2019.

School of Atlantic silversides in waters off the Connecticut coast. (Jacob Snyder/UConn Photo)

Humans Altered the Genetic Make-up of a Species Through Fishing

Scientists have long suspected that rapid evolutionary change in fish caused by intense harvest pressure is the reason commercial fish have grown slower and matured earlier. Now, they have proof.

Thomas C. Katsouleas, president designate. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Day One: A Message From President Tom Katsouleas

Tom Katsouleas offers his reflections on starting his tenure as the 16th president of the University of Connecticut.

Gabriella Medvik '17 (SFA) poses with the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in campus. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Alumna Relishes Her Experience as ‘Hotdogger’

As the first alum to be hired to motor the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile cross country, Gabriella Medvick ’18 (SFA) says she couldn’t wait to show UConn Nation her new set of wheels and ketchup with her fellow Huskies.

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Heard Here: UConn 360

This series spotlights UConn 360, a biweekly podcast that aims to provide glimpses into the University of Connecticut from every conceivable angle.

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For Men, Weight Stigma Comes with Harmful Health Consequences

Health care providers may want to ask men about weight stigma to help identify those who may be vulnerable to depression or disordered eating behaviors, which are underdiagnosed in men, says the UConn study author.

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UConn Helps New Farmers ‘Bridge the Gap’

UConn Extension offers a range of innovative programs to help new farmers get established.