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Fun, Friends, Food, Fiesta: Hartford Campus Convocation
The academic year began on a high note at the Hartford Campus, with a Convocation celebration and welcome to new students.
August 30, 2018 | Sean Flynn
Op-ed: Why Synthetic Marijuana is so Risky
It is 30 times more likely to harm you than regular marijuana, a fact in evidence in New Haven recently when a slew of serious drug overdoses occurred over a two-day period, says a UConn pharmacy professor.
August 29, 2018 | C. Michael White, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Rapid Change – A Tale of Two Species
Climate change is creating winners and losers. UConn researchers are studying two Connecticut examples.
August 29, 2018 | Elaina Hancock, videos by Samantha Apgar
Climate Change in Our Backyard
Climate change is not just happening elsewhere. This series draws attention to local environmental transitions and the many ways UConn students and researchers are investigating and responding to them.
August 28, 2018 | Elaina Hancock
Welcome Back! A Message from the President
As students, faculty, and staff embark on the new academic year, President Herbst outlines some anticipated highlights.
August 28, 2018 | President Susan Herbst
Elevating the Humanities Institute at UConn
The UConn Humanities Institute has been accorded the status of a university-wide research institution.
August 27, 2018 | Combined Reports
Sierra Club Ranks UConn a Green Campus Leader Again
One area where UConn consistently excels is dining services. Sustainability efforts include sourcing food from small, community-based and locally owned farms.
August 27, 2018 | Elaina Hancock
Freshmen Formation
About 3,764 first-year students gathered on the Great Lawn for their first class photo. Classes started Aug. 27.
August 27, 2018 | Bret Eckhardt
Dorm Room Done
Watch these roommates decorate their new digs. UConn juniors Kira Robertson and Angela Valentin Ares move into Shakespeare Residence Hall.
August 24, 2018 | Bret Eckhardt
UConn Welcomes Talented New Faculty Members
'It’s your ideas, your information, your teaching, your mentorship, your creativity and thought, and your leadership that make a great university,' Provost Kennedy told new faculty.
August 24, 2018 | Stephanie Reitz