Schools & Colleges
UConn Law Kicks Off Centennial Celebration
Cupcakes, food trucks, outdoor heaters and the law school's history were all part of the Founders' Day celebration kicking off the UConn Law centennial.
Akiko Nishiyama Explains the Many Strengths of a Degree in Physiology and Neurobiology
The new department head of physiology and neurobiology combines her background in medical training and scholarly research to lead students into the future of biomedical research.
New Study Reveals Marketing Disproportionately Affects Purchases of Sweetened Children’s Drinks by Households with Low Incomes
Researchers say restrictions on marketing of unhealthy drinks are needed to address health disparities affecting low-income communities and communities of color
Symposium Explores Law’s Role in Tulsa Race Massacre
Panels examined how the law allowed the massacre to be ignored and rewritten in history, how the law continues to protect white mobs and perpetuate racism, and how to bring antiracism into legal education.
Breast Cancer in Young Women: A Survivor’s Story
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Jennifer Skitromo never thought that at age 34, and with no family history, that breast cancer was something she needed to be concerned about. Read her story of survival.
When Galaxies Collide: UConn Astrophysicist Investigating Supermassive Black Hole Mergers
Chiara Mingarelli is working to prove the existence of supermassive black hole mergers through a project that will engage high school students in the research process
With Proposed Reauthorization of Federal Child Abuse Legislation, Researchers Make the Case to Better Help Substance-exposed Infants
Legislation could prove a major help to families, but much depends on implementation
UConn Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni Honored by NAACP
UConn will be well represented when the Connecticut NAACP branches play host to a reception to honor the “100 Most Influential Blacks in the State of Connecticut.”
How to Nurture Creativity in Your Kids
Creativity has a host of academic, professional and personal benefits