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A view of UConn Hartford. The Hartford insurance company has created a new scholarship fund for UConn Hartford students.

The Hartford Scholars Program to Support UConn Hartford Students

The program will provide financial resources and mentorship for students who reside in the capital city

A first edition of the book "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral", by Phillis Wheatley. UConn historian Cornelia Dayton has unearthed documents that offer valuable insight into the poet's life.

History Professor Uncovers Missing Parts of a Prominent Life

Much has been learned about the later years of poet Phillis Wheatley Peters - thanks to Cornelia Dayton

A one-room segregated schoolhouse in Georgia in 1941. Funding disparities that date from the Jim Crow era still affect predominantly Black schools today.

How Reparations Can Be Paid Through School Finance Reform

Schools in predominantly Black communities receive less funding, even though Black homeowners pay higher tax rates

From left to right: graduate students Brenda Milla, Maggie Khuu, and Jaseph Soto Perez, with Professor Dan Mulkey (Photo courtesy of Andre Jang).

Funding Graduate Students with Good Ideas Pays Off

Prestigious research grants help students devote themselves to exploring their theories

A view of Horsebarn Hill at sunset. An abundance of outdoor resources exists at UConn.

Get Your Daily Dose of the Great Outdoors with NatureRx at UConn

A resource aimed at getting people outside and exploring the abundance of nature on our doorstep

Connecticut Sea Grant will investigate contaminants that may pose a risk to drinking water and wildlife.

CT Sea Grant to Address Key Questions About Environmental Contaminants

Pharmaceuticals, plastic microfiber, personal care products and others are becoming more common in water supplies

Sustainability, Community, and Food – Theory Meets Action for UConn Undergrads

Where 'learning by doing' means baking bread, growing vegetables, and working for justice

An aerial view of the Wilbur Cross Building.

UConn Marks 10th Straight Year Among Nation’s Top 25 Public Universities

UConn remains among the nation’s top 25 public universities for the tenth consecutive year.

A Message from Interim President Dr. Agwunobi on Suicide Awareness and Prevention

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Hear from campus leaders on some of the changes coming to our mental health services this year

Student using treadmills at the Rec Center on September 21, 2020.

Face Masks Do Not Increase Body Temperature During Exercise in the Heat, According to New UConn Study

This study is the first to show that masks cause no additional stress heat-related stress during exercise