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Group of unrecognizable people volunteer at a food bank. They are receiving donated canned food, fruit, milk and other food staples.

Barriers in Food Access Contribute to Inequitable Risks of Obesity and Food Insecurity Among Food Pantry Clients

Food pantry clients face higher rates of both food insecurity and obesity, according to a new study.

Student entrepreneur Peter Goggins, winner of the Wolff New Ventures competition

Fish-food Entrepreneur Wins UConn’s Wolff Startup Competition

Student entrepreneur Peter Goggins '21 (CAHNR) has won the Wolff New Venture Competition, which boosts UConn-connected startup companies.

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‘The Great Derangement,’ Novelist Ghosh’s Meditation on Climate Change, is 2020-21 UConn Reads Selection

"The Great Derangement," a meditation on society's response to climate change, has been selected as the UConn Reads text for the 2020-21 academic year.

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UConn Wins Record Grants and Contracts Funding in FY2020

In fiscal year 2020, researchers from UConn and UConn Health secured nearly $286 million in research and other types of sponsored funding, the most in the University’s history.

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Q&A: When in Drought, Build Resilience

The abnormally dry weather Connecticut has experienced in 2020 may not be an anomaly for long.

Meet the Researcher: Brianna Chance ’23, Music

Brianna Chance '23 (SFA) roots her research in the experiences of people of color in the arts world.

Police with batons attack pro-democracy demonstrators in Belarus.

New Study Examines Civil Society’s Effect on Mass Violence

UConn researcher Evan Perkoski discusses his work examining the role civil society can play in preventing - or perpetrating - mass killings.

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Provost Lejuez Back In the Classroom

Provost Carl Lejuez is not only tackling the considerable administrative responsibilities of his post - he's also back in the classroom, teaching undergraduates this semester.

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Not Your Typical Fall Semester

UConn's students, faculty, and staff are meeting the challenge of a semester no one could have expected.

A screen shot depicting students using the Refreshr video app.

Student-Launched Platform Supporting Mental Well-Being with Positive Messages from Peers

Two UConn students have launched a social app they hope will make college students around the country feel more connected and supported.