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A fall morning aerial view of the Wilbur Cross Building on Oct. 18, 2021.

UConn Welcomes Outstanding New Class, Including Many First-Gen Students

The Class of 2026 will be the most diverse in UConn history

Illustration of a early century woman staring out of a door frame and out into a yard

Abortion in Colonial America: A Time of Herbal Remedies and Accepted Actions

UConn historians discuss abortion in Colonial America

Bones drying after being rescued from water-damaged boxes.

Operation Bone Rescue!

How the Biodiversity Research Collections team sprang to action in a worst-case scenario

A police traffic stop. (Getty Images)

UConn Policy Institute Releases First Statewide Report on Police Use of Force

Connecticut residents got their first look at statewide statistics on police use of force in a report from the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy

A news photo of Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol, holding their smart phones in the air.

UConn Researcher Studying the Rise of Far-Right Groups for US Government

UConn's Evan Perkoski, an expert on political violence, discusses his research and recent events

Jack Henry, one of the artists whose work is included in the Open Air Art Exhibition at UConn Avery Point, writes on one of the orbs included in the “For There is Always Light” portion of the exhibition during the opening reception on July 14, 2022. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo).

Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, Open Air 2022 Intends to Spark Conversation at Avery Point

Gun violence, environmental catastrophe among the themes explored by artists in diverse exhibition of artworks

Man and women whispering a secret latest gossip to a happy young man who covers ears and ignoring all surrounding noise.

Cognitive Biases and Brain Biology Help Explain Why Facts Don’t Change Minds

For many people, a challenge to their worldview feels like an attack on their personal identity and can cause them to harden their position

The Wilbur Cross Building on a sunny day.

New Multidisciplinary Data Science Master’s Starts this Fall

Meeting the growing demand for data scientists to tackle the most complex problems in society

Claire Lee

Tackling Society’s Challenges Through the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities

Claire Lee ’24 (CLAS) explores power of citizen journalism with UConn startup Social Labs

An infographic illustrating the success of a public awareness campaign in Maryland aimed at reducing sugary drink consumption.

Rudd Center: Campaign in Maryland Led to 30% Drop in Soda Sales; Sales of Other Sugary Drinks Also Fell

'One of the most sustained and comprehensive community led efforts to decrease sugary drink consumption in the country'