UConn Storrs
Alum to Learn Traditional Puppet Arts in Japan
Zach Dorn '10 (SFA) will spend a year studying with Japanese theater artists, thanks to a travel fellowship.
July 15, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Student’s IDEA Connects Cooking, Communication, Chinese Cuisine
Through his IDEA grant project, James Lun hopes to introduce Chinese cuisine to more people.
July 15, 2016 | Amanda Falcone
Setting High Standards: LEED Gold Now the Rule
The Trustees recently raised UConn's minimum building standard to LEED Gold, in another step toward achieving the University's environmental goals.
July 14, 2016 | Kristen Cole
New Faculty Projects Will Advance Academic Plan
The University is investing in a slate of new initiatives to enhance research and education, consistent with the goals of its academic plan.
July 13, 2016 | Kristen Cole
Framing UConn’s Future: Tech Park
Tech Park executive director Radenka Maric discusses strategies for creating ‘a vibrant facility that attracts people from the Northeast to the West Coast.’
July 12, 2016 | Colin Poitras
The White Savior: Racial Inequality in Film
A UConn sociologist discusses the portrayal of white and black characters in 'The Legend of Tarzan' and 'The Free State of Jones.'
July 12, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Arts and Activism: Harlem’s Community Theaters
A UConn historian's new book shows how Harlem's theaters of the '20s and '30s helped pave the way for the civil rights movement.
July 11, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Federal Data Shows UConn Faculty Positions Up, Administrative Workforce Essentially Flat
In recent years, UConn avoided notable administrative hiring increases while significantly bumping up faculty numbers and bolstering critical student services.
July 8, 2016 | Combined Reports
‘West Side Story’ Rounds Out Nutmeg Summer Series
The popular musical about a clash of cultures remains as topical as ever in the political climate of 2016 America.
July 8, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Studying the Ecology of a New Crop
A team of UConn plant scientists is studying interactions between a genetically modified crop and the environment.
July 7, 2016 | Combined Reports