'One or two degrees may not seem like much, but for especially vulnerable groups like the elderly, the sick, the poor, pregnant women, and infants, it may be enough to tip the scales,' says anthropologist Merrill Singer.

Students who are admitted to college and would like to receive accommodations must seek out disability services and explain to the college the nature of the disability.

The region is the primary supplier of Naval submarines and home to some 600 firms that provide parts for the submarine fleet.

A new UConn study suggests that a simple, low-cost intervention may help narrow the longstanding college attainment gap among minority and low income students.

A new summer camp to encourage girls to pursue STEM disciplines gave teens the opportunity to build and operate underwater robots.