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Stephen Altschuler (far left) and Sam Altschuler (far right) stand with their undergraduate scholarship recipients at a ceremony in 2015. (Christopher Larosa/UConn Photo)

Brothers Establish UConn’s First Cybersecurity Instructional Lab

The Altschuler Cybersecurity Lab will be the cornerstone of UConn’s effort to graduate engineers with expertise in cybersecurity, said Kazem Kazerounian, dean of engineering.

Students participate in Fresh Check Day in the concourse (atrium) at Uconn Stamford on Oct. 9, 2018. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Trustees Review Expansion Ideas for UConn Stamford Academics

In light of rapidly growing enrollment at the Stamford Campus, the University is considering adding new majors and additional student services.

A young woman eating pizza in front of the refrigerator late at night. (Getty Images)

UConn Study: Junk Food Purchases Increase after Recreational Marijuana Legalization

New research by a UConn economist found a link between state recreational marijuana legalization and increased consumption of certain high-calorie foods.

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UConn Approves Modest Student Fee Adjustments

Beginning in fall 2019, the General University Fee will increase for the first time in five years, and Stamford student housing rates will be adjusted to reflect increases in the area’s rental market.

Vibrant color and exuberant dance moves lit up the stage at Jorgensen last week, when the African Students' Association hosted their annual Fashion Show. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Fashion with an African Flair

Vibrant color and exuberant dance moves lit up the stage at Jorgensen last week, when the African Students' Association hosted their annual Fashion Show.

On the ground in Uganda. (Khaled Elfiqi/EPA)

Op-ed: Why Storage and Handling are to Blame for Uganda’s Poor Quality Seed

Monitoring mechanisms and collective action by stakeholders are key for better seeds, writes Nathan Fiala of the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources.

The April 4, 1949 document that established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, showing the signatures of foreign secretaries and ambassadors of the original signing nations – Belgium, Britain, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United States. NATO was established for the purposes of collective security. Because the document was signed in the U.S., the signature of Secretary of State Dean Acheson is the last to appear. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Q&A: U.S. Foreign Relations in the 21st Century

History professor Frank Costigliola, an expert on U.S. foreign relations, discusses the historical context of the country's international alliances.

Kat Surin was one of three student-athletes who earned gold medals in their events at the 2019 American Athletic Conference Track and Field Indoor Championships Feb. 22-23. (Ben Solomon/AAC Photo)

Women’s Track & Field Post Top-5 Finish at AAC Championships

Three Huskies were first-place winners in their events.

Erin Blake celebrates at HuskyTHON, the annual dance marathon to raise money for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

HuskyTHON Raises Record $1.3 M for the Kids

The annual student dance marathon broke another record this year, raising funds for Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

The current system where an overwhelmed FDA tries to fit in oversight of dietary supplements has to change, in order to protect consumers and put the onus on the manufacturer, says C. Michael White, professor of pharmacy practice. (Getty Images)

Op-ed: Why an FDA Overhaul of Dietary Supplement Industry is Critical

The current system has to change, in order to protect consumers and put the onus on the manufacturer, writes C. Michael White, UConn professor of pharmacy practice.