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Beware of Natural Supplements for Sex Gain and Weight Loss
A pharmacy professor writes about his concerns that many so-called natural products are tainted with prescription drugs, thereby increasing the risk of harm to patients.
December 18, 2018 | C. Michael White, Department of Pharmacy Practice
School-Based Nutritional Programs Reduce Student Obesity
Implementing strong school nutrition policies is associated with healthier weight gain in middle school students, according to a new study by researchers at UConn and Yale.
December 17, 2018 | Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center
UConn Considering Sale of Former Torrington Campus
UConn recently signed a “letter of intent” with Five Points Center for the Visual Arts of Torrington, which is slated to be presented to UConn trustees on Monday for their vote.
December 13, 2018 | Stephanie Reitz
Nature is a Rich Source of Medicine – If We Can Protect It
Conservative estimates suggest that we are losing one important drug every two years because of our onslaught on the natural world, according to UConn's John Malone and counterparts.
December 13, 2018 | John Malone, UConn; Ross Piper, University of Leeds; Alexander Kagansky, University of Edinburgh; Nils Bunnefeld, University of Stirling; Rob Jenkins, University of York.
New Foundation Board Chair has High Goals for UConn
'Giving back should begin at graduation,' says John Malfettone '77 (BUS), the new chair of the Foundation Board of Directors.
December 13, 2018 | Claire Hall
The Right President at the Right Time
Rufus Stimson, president from 1901 to 1908, helped Connecticut Agricultural College grow beyond anything the institution's founders had imagined.
December 12, 2018 | Tom Breen
Kwanzaa Celebrates African-American Community, Milestone
This year's annual celebration on Dec. 7 was also one of many events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the African American Cultural Center at UConn.
December 12, 2018 | Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)
Ellen Emmet Rand Exhibit Puts Personalities on Display
Long before snapshots and selfies, portrait artist Ellen Emmet Rand helped shape the visual identities of the rich and famous in the early to mid-20th century.
December 12, 2018 | Kenneth Best
UConn Mentorship a Critical Career Step for Mason
Connor Adams began working on campus as a participant in the Work Based Learning Program, which brings students from Connecticut’s technical high schools to perform various jobs on campus. Now he's a full-time Facilities employee.
December 12, 2018 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Unwrapping UConn Wear
UConn students reveal what they are wearing to stay warm on campus this winter.
December 11, 2018 | Eric Yang '21 (CLAS)