College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Hate Speech and Human Rights
Human rights researcher Richard Wilson is writing a book about how international law deals with speech that incites violence.
July 22, 2014 | David Bauman
Portraits of Strength: Dominique (Soucy) Matteson ’03 (CLAS)
UConn alum Dominique Matteson was diagnosed with leukemia in her early 20s. At her lowest point, 50 percent of her cells were showing cancer.
July 18, 2014 | Combined Reports
Physiology and Neurobiology Professor William Chapple Dies
A UConn faculty member since 1966, Chapple taught thousands of students in subjects ranging from human anatomy and physiology to neuroscience.
July 14, 2014 | Alan Brush
Leonid Azaroff, Materials Science Institute Founding Director, Dies
Azaroff, an internationally known crystallographer, was director of IMS from 1965 until he retired from UConn in 1992.
July 11, 2014 | Combined Reports
Building a Diverse Organization, One Prayer at a Time
A UConn researcher finds that religious practices can bind groups with diverse members.
June 24, 2014 | Tom Breen
Preserving Cultural Identity Through Food
Researchers analyzed the dietary preferences of immigrant communities and identified key plants with cultural relevance.
June 20, 2014 | Sheila Foran
Portrait of Strength: Sandra Bixler ’07 (CLAS)
When her twin brother, a Marine, was killed while on patrol in Iraq, alumna Sandra Bixler – then a UConn senior – threw herself into her studies.
June 20, 2014 | Stefanie Dion Jones
Great Resume, Too Bad About Your Religion
A pair of studies by UConn researchers show employers are less likely to respond to job applications from candidates who are Muslims than members of other religious groups.
June 16, 2014 | Tom Breen
Migratory Birds Help Spread Plant Species: UConn Study
A new study by UConn researchers demonstrates how some plants travel between the hemispheres on the wings of migratory birds.
June 12, 2014 | Combined Reports
Reporting on the Everglades
Students in an environmental journalism class learned about beat reporting and teamwork on a trip to the Everglades.
June 5, 2014 | Kristen Cole