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Hillary Clinton attends a rally on July 6 in Atlantic City, N.J., where she speaks to supporters as she stands directly below the sign of the closed Trump Plaza. (iStock Photo)

Does Gender Make a Difference in Politics?

Are women leaders less likely to use force in crisis situations? Professor Mark Boyer discusses his research findings.

UConn's Kia Nurse will play for Team Canada in the 2016 Olympics.

Rising Junior Heads to Olympics with Team Canada

'O Canada, Kia Nurse will stand on guard for thee.' The guard for UConn women's basketball rounds out Canada's Olympic team.

The final steel beam is set in place on the new Engineering & Science Building. (Christopher Larosa)

UConn Marks Construction Milestone for New Engineering Complex

The structural phase of the new Engineering & Science Building was completed July 21, as the final beam was hoisted into place.

A candle burning.

Medicinal Chemistry Professor Amy Anderson Dies

Anderson was head of the pharmaceutical sciences department, a dedicated educator and mentor, and a talented researcher in the field of drug design.

Elizabeth “Liz’’ Pouya, a rising senior majoring in physiology and neurobiology who ultimately hopes to become a physician, presents her idea to prospective investors. (Nathan Oldham/UConn photo)

2016 iQ Winners

“I Was Surprised That Someone Hadn’t Invented This Yet” UConn senior Stephen Hawes debuted as an entrepreneur several years ago, working diligently to perfect his first invention: a wrist-mounted, propane-driven flame thrower. His parents worried that their son, a mechanical engineering student, would burn down their home. But Hawes persisted, and brought his prototype to […]

Andre Blake '13 and Cyle Larin ’14 were selected to play at at the 2016 Major League Soccer All-Star game on Thursday, July 28.

Two Former Huskies Named 2016 Major League Soccer All-Stars

The former Huskies became the first duo from one school to be selected as back-to-back MLS top picks.

Summertime at Horsebarn Hill

The Connecticut Agricultural College Summer School Picnic, 1907: Twenty-five women and four men sitting on rocks around a small waterfall in the woods off Codfish Falls Road in Mansfield. (University Photograph Collection, Archives & Special Collections, UConn Libraries)

Summer Classes in Storrs a Longstanding Tradition

Students have been taking classes during the dog days since long before the college became a university.

A citizen-led, community-based sustainable housing proposal developed by UConn undergraduates to address urban decay won top honors in an international competition.

UConn Students Excel in Global Ingenuity Challenge

A group of undergraduates won top honors in an international competition for a sustainable housing proposal they developed to address urban decay.

Bill Simon ’81, ’88 MBA, former Walmart CEO, at the UConn School of Business Stamford campus. (Nathan Oldham/UConn photo)

‘Treat People Right Throughout Your Life’

‘Treat People Right Throughout Your Life’ Says Former Walmart CEO Bill Simon ’81, ’88 MBA A store manager had been abruptly fired in a small North Carolina town and Walmart president and CEO Bill Simon‘s phone was ringing off the hook. Customers were irate, store associates were upset, and even the town’s mayor called to […]