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Heroin Addiction Treatment and Opioid Misuse: A Q&A
Social work professor Michael Fenrich discusses his recent study that found people undergoing heroin addiction treatment who had prior opioid history were generally more substance-involved.
October 19, 2018 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn, Ideanomics Close on Sale of Former West Hartford Campus
UConn has signed the paperwork and handed over the keys to a global innovation company that plans a high-tech development at the site of the former campus.
October 10, 2018 | Combined Reports
Committee Proposes Ways to Promote Civil Discourse
Among the key recommendations: Updating the University’s academic mission statement to include, 'exchanging ideas in a manner that fosters a climate of mutual respect.'
October 5, 2018 | President Susan Herbst
Adding Context to ‘Breast is Best’
A new study suggests that, independent of breastfeeding, a range of factors influence infant health in the first year of life, and these need to be supported by social policies.
October 3, 2018 | Kenneth Best
More Kids are Eating Fast Food – and Not the Healthy Options
A new UConn study shows that children are eating fast food more often. In 2016, 91 percent of parents bought fast food for a child, up from 79 percent in 2010.
September 27, 2018 | Combined Reports
New Director of Undergraduate Admissions Named
Formerly of Ohio State, Vern Granger has a record of worldwide outreach and an emphasis on diversity and accessibility.
September 20, 2018 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Research: Innovation for a Better Tomorrow
Across UConn's campuses, scholars, artists, and scientists are working on projects that will help our state, society, economy, and the world.
September 20, 2018 | Angelina Reyes
Catching Recyclables Before the Football Game
Students took to the tailgating area outside of Pratt & Whitney Stadium Saturday to collect recyclables.
September 17, 2018 | Lucas Voghell '20
99-year-old Law School Alum Finds Purpose as Public Defender
WWII veteran Morton Katz '51 is still putting the lessons he learned at UConn Law to good use as a special public defender at Hartford Superior Court.
September 12, 2018 | Loretta Waldman
UConn Joins Coalition of Universities Working Against Climate Change
UC3 aims to promote climate action and resilience by leveraging the strengths and skill sets of its member schools.
September 12, 2018 | Elaina Hancock