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LGBTQ Teens Face High Rate of Weight-Based Bullying
As many as 44 percent of LGBTQ teens report weight-based bullying from both peers and family members, says a new UConn study.
The Slave Who Mailed Himself to Freedom
English professor Martha Cutter’s National Endowment for the Humanities-funded project will examine representations of anti-slavery activism and the life of a slave who shipped himself out of slavery.
Writing to Learn, Learning to Write
Tom Long, writer-in-residence in the School of Nursing, discusses how he helps nursing students, faculty, scholars, and clinicians become better writers.
Protests, Proclamations, & Celebrations
An ambitious new multimedia exhibition at Contemporary Art Galleries consists of four consecutive two-week solo exhibitions by artists from Asia, Europe, and the U.S.
A Conversation with UConn’s President Designate
Get to know Thomas C. Katsouleas, a leading plasma scientist and engineer with deep academic roots in teaching and research, who will be the 16th president of the University of Connecticut.
UConn Names Thomas C. Katsouleas as 16th President
UConn’s Board of Trustees unanimously confirmed the appointment, capping a highly competitive six-month national search. His term as president begins Aug. 1.
UConn Board to Vote Tuesday on Appointing Next President
The UConn Board of Trustees has scheduled a special meeting Tuesday morning to consider and vote on the appointment of the University’s 16th president.
Generation 2.0: Growing the Family Business
Family businesses face a unique set of issues, a fact that is recognized by the UConn School of Business, which revamped and re-introduced its program for family entities a year ago.
Community Celebrates ‘Legend of the Snow Queen’
UConn graduate student and performance director Matthew Sorenson wrote the play to inspire children to be able to solve problems with compassion and kindness.
UConn Health Goes Red for Women’s Heart Health
Staff at UConn Health wore a piece of red clothing on Friday, National Wear Red Day, to raise awareness about the importance of preventing heart disease and stroke in women.