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Former UConn standout Roisin Upton '16 (ED) swings at the ball during a game against Hong Kong in South Africa in January. Since graduating, Upton traded her UConn blue jersey for the green of the Irish National Team.

Field Hockey Alum Swaps UConn Blue for Irish Green

Former Husky standout Roisin Upton '16 (ED) is living her dream playing for the Irish National Field Hockey Team.

Guest artist Michael Lewis (Harry Fatt) is the union leader in Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s production of 'Waiting for Lefty' by Clifford Odets, onstage through March 5 at Nafe Katter Theatre. (Gerry Goodstein for UConn)

Stage Left: Playwright Enters as CRT Director

Michael Bradford directs the Connecticut Repertory Theatre's production of two one-act plays, headlined by 'Waiting for Lefty,' which opens today.

Artist's impression of the renovated Gant Southwest Corner Lobby.

Gant Science Complex to Undergo Major Renovation

The Board of Trustees has approved an $85 million budget for improvements to the Edward V. Gant Building to support the University’s expanded enrollment and research in STEM fields.

UConn wordmark.

UConn Seeks to Involve More Undergraduates in University Governance

A proposal presented to the Board of Trustees calls for students to have standing positions on the board's committees dealing with finance and student life.

Men's soccer head coach Ray Reid speaks with Adria Beso Marco. (File Photo by Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Coach Ray Reid Makes Another Gift Toward Soccer Stadium

'I am a firm believer in people giving back to special places that are important to them,' says Reid.

Nearly 2,000 students took part in the HuskyTHON dance marathon at the Greer Fieldhouse on Feb. 18, raising $836,174 for Connecticut Children's Medical Center. (Ryan Glista/UConn Photo)

HuskyTHON Puts the Fun in Fundraiser

This year's 18-hour dance marathon raised more than $836,174 for the Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

The UConn African Student Association presents a fashion and cultural show, "Road to Zion", in the Jorgensen Center for Performing Arts on Feb. 17, 2017. (Ryan Glista/UConn Photo)

African Students Present Fashion and Cultural Show

The UConn African Student Association presented a fashion and cultural show, 'Road to Zion,' in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 17.

Minds Converge on Mental Health

At a recent national symposium led by UConn, university presidents and mental health professionals discussed the impact of mental health issues on college students' success.

The Eye That Cries (El ojo que llora), Lima, Peru. (Photoholica Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

From Conflict to Peace: The Role of Art

Memorials commemorating a nation’s past conflicts can help build a more peaceful future, say two UConn researchers.

An elderly man taking his pills. (Getty Images)

When Pills are the Problem: The Movement to Deprescribe

Do you still need all the meds you're taking? Clinical professor Sean Jeffery recommends reviewing your medications with your physician every year.