College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Study: Economically Dependent Spouses More Likely to Cheat
A UConn sociologist found economic dependency increases the likelihood of infidelity for both men and women, but especially for men.
Collaborative Project Seeks to Improve Students’ Math, Social Studies Skills
New tools developed by researchers in CLAS and the Neag School of Education use intercultural competence to teach mathematics and other subjects to middle school students.
Carl Schaefer, Emeritus Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Dies
In addition to his teaching, Schaefer was an active member of the UConn community, and also of the town of Mansfield.
Study: Negative Findings for Children of Gay Parents Don’t Hold up to Scrutiny
A new study co-authored by a UConn sociologist says a widely cited study arguing that same-sex parents don't make good parents is seriously flawed.
Mountain Shape Affects Species’ Response to Climate Change
A new study by researchers at UConn and Princeton turns our idea of what mountains look like literally upside-down, with consequences for species extinctions.
Celebrities’ Birth Dates Cluster at Certain Points in Year
Chances of achieving celebrity increase for those born under a 'wet' sign such as Aquarius or Pisces or 'fixed' sign – Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, or Scorpio – study says.
Relax. Your Aging Brain is Just Behaving Normally
A UConn communication professor was part of a national research panel that found those occasional memory lapses are probably not cause for concern.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership – Why It Matters
A UConn economist discusses the implications of the proposed free trade agreement among 12 Pacific countries.
UConn Graduates First Majors in Chinese
The Class of 2015 includes the first UConn students to graduate with a Chinese major, thanks to a new program in CLAS.
The Right Time and Place for 70-year-old Graduate
At age 65, with no college credits, Walter Block enrolled at UConn Stamford; now 72, he will receive a BA in history this Commencement.