UConn Storrs
Former Trustee Chairman Donates $1M to UConn
John W. Rowe, former chairman of the UConn Board of Trustees, has stepped up to help students facing financial troubles as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 8, 2020 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Connecticut Repertory Theatre Fall Season Goes Live Online with ‘Men on Boats’
The Connecticut Repertory Theatre is adjusting to the pandemic by presenting the start of its Fall season online, with two plays available to watch via Zoom.
October 8, 2020 | Kenneth Best
Q&A: Schooling, Caregiving, and Emotional Support during COVID
UConn education expert Sandra Chafouleas discusses the challenges COVID-19 poses to students, parents, and caregivers as the school year takes shape.
October 7, 2020 | Jaclyn Severance
Q&A: The Supreme Court, the Presidential Election, and a Year Unlike Any Other
UConn's David Yalof, an expert on the Supreme Court and presidential politics, talks about how this year's situation is like, and unlike, past moments of US history.
October 6, 2020 | Kenneth Best
Walk with Me – A Podcast Series to Elevate BIPOC Voices in the Outdoors
Neva Taylor '22 (CLAS) launched a podcast miniseries to explore why many outdoor spaces are unwelcoming to people of color.
October 6, 2020 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Graduates Leading Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Eric Halpern ’12 (PHARM) and Rick Carbray ’75 (PHARM) both grew up in the traditional world of small, community pharmacies. Now, they're back in that type of business, but in a new and non-traditional way.
October 5, 2020 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Funds Five COVID-19 Research Projects, Announces Additional Funding
The Office of the Vice President has announced five awards to researchers as part of its new internal funding program to address the urgent needs presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 2, 2020 | Jessica McBride, PhD
UConn Releases Annual Safety Reports
The University of Connecticut is releasing two reports this week that detail its response to reports of criminal activity, sexual violence, and other issues it monitors to ensure the safety of its campus communities.
October 2, 2020 | Stephanie Reitz
Two Months From Graduation, Xavier Cole ’20 (BUS) Says: ‘Make Excuses, Or Make It Happen’
Xavier Cole '20 (BUS), primed for graduation in December, has overcome obstacles in life that would have been the undoing of most people.
October 1, 2020 | Claire Hall
UConn Absorbs Significant Spending Cuts, but Still Needs State Help for COVID Costs
UConn has absorbed more than $35 million in reductions at the Storrs and regional campuses since its budget went into effect in July and expects to realize another $13 million throughout the fiscal year, leaving about $28 million that the University will request as a one-time COVID bridge allocation from the state.
September 30, 2020 | Stephanie Reitz