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Members of the African American Alumni Council at a social event in Hartford.

African American Alumni Council Provides a Voice As It Recruits Young Alums, Hosts Events

UConn's African American Alumni Council is launching a new effort to recruit young alums in 2020.

A sugar bowl next to a baby's bottle

Added Sugars in Toddler Milks and Claims About Unproven Benefits for Young Children Concern Experts

Experts at UConn's Rudd Center are concerned about the rapid growth in sales of "toddler milk" products that include added sugar.

Healthier School Meals Are Evidence of the Success of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act  

A federal law has led to improvements in the dietary value of meals served to schoolchildren, according to researchers at UConn's Rudd Center.

The Red Barn on Horsebarn Hill lit up for the holidays during a snowstorm.

Season’s Greetings, UConn-Style

A selection of images from across the state show UConn Nation's holiday spirit at its finest.

Holidays at UConn: Reviving a Hartford Tradition

UConn Hartford revives a beloved capital city tradition with carol singing on the steps of the historic Hartford Times building.

A winter ice and snow storm hits campus on Jan. 22, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Reminds Campuses About Inclement Weather Policies

Guidance on early releases, delays or cancellations due to inclement weather.

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Weight Stigma Doesn’t Discriminate

Regardless of sexual orientation, two out of three adults enrolled in WW reported experiencing and internalizing weight stigma.

Sibongile Magubane ’76 (CLAS)

Pedal to the Metal: New DMV Leader Accelerating the Process

Bongi Magubane ’76 is determined to fix the Connecticut DMV.

Jenquel, who crossed the U.S., Mexico border with her mother and siblings, speaks with volunteers at the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas. Once families and individuals are released from Customs and Border Protection to continue their legal process, they are brought to the center to rest, clean up, enjoy a meal, and get guidance to their next destination. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Op-ed: Migrant Children’s Rights to Health and Rehabilitation

The U.S. should provide child migrants with community-based alternatives, not detention, say two School of Social Work professors.

Child looks at grocery shelf selection from a shopping cart. (Shutterstock Image)

Ample Ads and Confusing Labels Drive Children’s Sweetened Drink Sales

Package claims on sweetened children’s drinks, and similarities between claims on sweetened and unsweetened drinks, can confuse parents about their nutritional content, the study says.