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David Benedict, center, is introduced as the new Athletic Director by Board of Trustees Chairman Larry McHugh and University President Susan Herbst, at a press conference held at the Burton Family Football Complex today. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

New UConn Director of Athletics Named

David Benedict of Auburn University was formally introduced as UConn's new Director of Athletics at a press conference on Monday.

Mark Urban, researcher of ecology and evolutionary biology, holds an Arctic grayling in Alaska.

Going, Going, Gone: A Fish Tale

Mark Urban's research on a key species of fish in the Arctic is a wake-up call that environmental policies need to change.

Susannah Resnikoff '16 (SFA) (Marianne Dashwood) and Bryce Wood '16 MFA Acting (Willoughby) in 'Sense and Sensibility,' adapted by Joseph Hanreddy and JR Sullivan from the novel by Jane Austen. (Gerry Goodstein for UConn)

‘Sense and Sensibility’ Tells Tale of Life and Love

Students playing roles in CRT's production of the period drama must portray characters across the generations as well as the centuries.

Emmett and Mamie Till. (Source: The Mamie Till Mobley Foundation)

UConn Reads: Maternal Activism and Racial Justice

A daughter reflects on mothers who advocate tirelessly for racial justice for their children, despite their own suffering.

Music and the brain. (Christa Tubach/UConn Image)

Music and the Mind

UConn researchers are using fMRI technology to explore the hypothesis that music speaks to the brain in a language all its own.

President Susan Herbst reads the citation to award Robert J. Schiller an honorary degree during the School of Business Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 10, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Names 2016 Commencement Speakers, Honorary Degree Recipients

The director of the National Science Foundation, an Academy Award-winning producer, and a U.S. Court of Appeals judge are among this year's speakers.

Entering a passcode on an iPhone running iOS9. (iStock Photo)

What’s at Stake for Apple in iPhone Legal Case

A UConn cybersecurity expert explains why Apple is resisting the court order to crack open a mass shooter's iPhone.

Yaowu Yuan, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, examines Monkey Flowers in the research greenhouse on top of the Torrey Life Sciences Building. (Ryan Glista '16 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

How Monkey Flowers Attract Both Birds and Bees

UConn researchers have identified a gene that's responsible for the colors and patterns attracting different pollinators to different species.

Finalists for the 2016 USA Women's Basketball team try out in the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center during the Olympic Training camp Feb. 21-23. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Inside the Olympic Training Camp

Current and former Husky greats were prominent among the nation's top women's basketball players at the Olympic Training Camp in Storrs.

Yu Lei, associate professor of chemical & biomolecular engineering, left, and graduate students Qiuchen Dong and Xiaoyu Ma connect a toxic chemical sensor to a cable in a lab at the United Technologies Engineering Building on Feb. 2, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Researchers Develop New Sensor to Detect Deadly Chemicals

The new technology offers a highly sensitive and affordable way to detect chemical compounds used in pesticides and toxic nerve agents.