College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
America’s Ongoing Struggle for Equal Rights
'Our contradictions are built into our political DNA,' says UConn historian Richard D. Brown.
June 26, 2017 | Kenneth Best
Improving the Teaching of Writing
More than 525 Connecticut teachers have attended a Connecticut Writing Project Summer Institute since it began 35 years ago.
June 22, 2017 | Kenneth Best
In Tupac’s Life, the Struggles and Triumphs of a Generation
Beyond his commercial success, Tupac Shakur's life can be thought of as a metaphor for a generation of African-American youth, says history professor Jeffrey Ogbar. The biopic 'All Eyez on Me' opens today.
June 16, 2017 | Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar, Department of History and Center for the Study of Popular Music
E-cigarettes ‘Potentially as Harmful as Tobacco Cigarettes’
UConn chemists’ novel device quickly detects carcinogenic chemicals and DNA damage from e-cigarette vapor.
June 12, 2017 | Colin Poitras
Op-ed: Puerto Rico Votes on Statehood – Fifth Time’s the Charm?
National surveys demonstrate that most Americans do not know much about the political status of Puerto Ricans, and only 40 percent would support statehood for the island.
June 9, 2017 | Charles R. Venator-Santiago, associate professor of political science and El Instituto
Race and Gender Affect Response to Weight Stigma
A new study from the UConn Rudd Center found that Hispanic women were the most likely to engage in disordered eating behavior as a result of experiencing stigma about their weight.
June 8, 2017 | Daniel P. Jones, UConn Rudd Center
Ancient Grains Reveal Roots of Early Social Inequality
UConn archaeologist Alexia Smith was part of a team that analyzed charred ancient grains to reconstruct the conditions under which crops grew, building up a picture of how farming practice changed over time.
June 7, 2017 | Loretta Waldman, UConn Communications, and Chris McIntyre, University of Oxford
Color Me Blue: Mapping Teen Suicides to Help Prevent Them
UConn researchers collected data on suicide attempt rates in towns across Connecticut in hopes of promoting prevention strategies.
June 6, 2017 | Kim Krieger
Op-ed: Diplomat in Chief: How did Trump do on his First Middle East Visit?
Although the President was warmly received in the Middle East, he has yet to address the core policy issues, says UConn expert Jeremy Pressman.
May 30, 2017 | Jeremy Pressman, Department of Political Science
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Catch up on the latest research happening at UConn. In laboratories, in hospitals, and in the field, researchers are gathering data to answer critical questions facing our global community.
May 19, 2017 | Kristen Cole