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Alisha Kumar '20 (CLAS) writes the message that a customer requested on their cake. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Warm Hearts at the Dairy Bar

Student and staff bakers at UConn's Dairy Bar spent the days before Valentine's Day decorating cakes for customers.

New data show that many LGBTQ teens prefer emerging identity labels, says Ryan Watson, co-author of a study published today. (UConn File Photo)

Many LGBTQ Youth Don’t Identify with Traditional Sexual Identity Labels

New data show that many LGBTQ teens prefer emerging identity labels that are driven by the teens themselves, says Ryan Watson, co-author of a study published today.

Master chefs visiting from China worked side-by-side with UConn chefs to create the dishes for Dining Services' first Chinese New Year banquet. (Mike Enright/UConn Photo)

UConn Hosts Chinese Food Delegation

Master chefs visiting from China worked side-by-side with UConn chefs to create the dishes for Dining Services' first Chinese New Year banquet.

Wanjiku Gatheru ’20 (CAHNR) addresses a roundtable on food insecurity at the Student Union on Feb. 11. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-driven Project Seeks to Address Food Insecurity on Campus

UConn, like other colleges and universities nationwide, has students who face food insecurity. Two undergraduates are working to address the situation here.

Former Goldman Sachs partner Blake Mather, advisor to a new Student Managed Fund at UConn Stamford, meets with student managed fund members Di Yang, left, Anshul Manglani, both graduate students, and Lindsey Lozyniak '19 (BUS). (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Lessons in Investing

The advisor to a new Student Managed Fund at UConn Stamford, former Goldman Sachs partner Blake Mather, discusses what students can learn from the Business School's new program.

Composer Kenneth Fuchs, professor of music, left, and conductor JoAnn Falletta, after winning a Grammy on Sunday, in the Best Classical Compendium category for the album 'Spiritualist – Concerto for Piano and Orchestra.' (Photo courtesy of Kenneth Fuchs)

Two Faculty Members Bring Home Grammy Awards

UConn faculty members won in the categories of Best Classical Compendium and Best Jazz Instrumental Album.

Gordon Tasker, former chairman of the Board of Trustees, right, with former university presidents Philip Austin, center, and Glenn W. Ferguson, at the dedication of the Tasker Building in 1998. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

In Memoriam: Longtime Board of Trustees Chairman Gordon W. Tasker

Gordon W. Tasker, for whom the University's undergraduate admissions building is named, died Thursday.

The annual One Ton Sundae is one of UConn's longstanding student traditions. (Tom Rettig/UConn Photo)

Tons of Ice Cream

The annual One Ton Sundae is one of UConn's longstanding student traditions.

Acrylics and the closely related acrylates are the building blocks for many kinds of plastics, glues, textiles, dyes, paints, and papers. Now researchers from UConn and ExxonMobil describe a new process for making acrylics that would increase energy efficiency and reduce toxic byproducts. (Getty Images)

A Better Way to Make Acrylics

Researchers from UConn and ExxonMobil describe a new process for making acrylics that would increase energy efficiency and reduce toxic byproducts.

President designate Thomas C. Katsouleas receives applause following his address to the Board of Trustees after being appointed as the 16th University president on Feb. 5, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A Message to UConn Nation from the President Designate

"One of the great pleasures I’ve taken from this announcement has been learning that so many of my colleagues and friends from around the world have a proud UConn connection," writes Thomas C. Katsouleas.