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Students walk along Fairfield Way near the Homer Babbidge Library. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn, CSCU Combine For Innovative eBook Purchasing Initiative

UConn and the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities have together purchased a huge collection of eBooks from leading university presses, making these widely accessible to students, faculty, and staff.

President Theodore Roosevelt and conservationist John Muir (to the President's left) in Yosemite Valley, California, 1903

Op-Ed: American Environmentalism’s Racist Roots Have Shaped Global Thinking About Conservation

The racist assumptions underlying early US environmentalism have had far-reaching effects.

An aerial view of Fairfield Way, showing the word "UConn" spelled out in brick work.

UConn Remains in U.S. News Top 25 Public Universities for 9th Consecutive Year

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

Students, faculty, and staff gathered on the Student Union Mall on the Wednesday following the Sep. 11 terrorist attacks.

Remembering September 11: How UConn Responded

Nineteen years later, the terrible trauma of that day is still fresh.

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Doctoral Student Gets Crossword Puzzle Published By The New York Times

UConn PhD student Anne Marie Crinnion explains what it takes to get a crossword puzzle published by the gold standard of the field, the New York Times.

A European Grasslands butterfly, which has seen a 49 percent population drop in recent years, according to new research.

UConn Expertise Featured in the World Wide Fund for Nature’s Living Planet Report 2020

UConn expertise is featured in a new international report about declining wildlife populations.

Overweight woman looks out window

Weight Stigma Predicts Emotional Distress and Binge Eating During COVID-19

Young adults who have experienced weight stigma have more distress and maladaptive eating behaviors during the pandemic, regardless of their body size, researchers at UConn's Rudd Center have found.

Two people in a park walk past a statue of Robert E. Lee entirely covered by a black tarp.

Op-Ed: Monuments ‘Expire’ – But Offensive Monuments Can Become Powerful History Lessons

What happens when historical monuments have 'expired,' and how should society address the legacy they represent?

Soda bottles (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

A Spillover Effect: Medicaid Expansion Leads to Healthier Dietary Choices

One unanticipated benefit of Medicaid has been the shift from sugary beverages to water and other healthy options, according to UConn research.

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Summer Undergraduate Researcher Harry Zehner ’21 (CLAS)

UConn Senior Harry Zehner is putting his passion about climate change into a research project on carbon pricing.