Schools & Colleges
Raising Awareness of a Silent Danger After Bariatric Surgery
'People can have tremors, seizures, get confused, faint, or even fall into a coma'
Tick-Borne Illness Still Rare Despite Greater Population
While Connecticut is seeing more ticks this summer, Dr. Henry Feder Jr. at UConn Health explains how pathogen transmission is still the path less traveled.
UConn Health Researcher Studying Walnuts’ Ability to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
Daniel Rosenberg is investigating how, and why, walnuts could reduce colon cancer risk factors, paving the way for new individualized nutrition treatments.
The Extremist Watchdog: Meet the Husky Who Tracks Online Hate
Prepared by a UConn human rights education to confront hatred and intolerance around the globe
Senior Named Social Justice Fellow by Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation
'We have found the very best young leaders who embody and will inspire others to follow Dr. King’s principles of democracy, justice, hope and love'
Marie Shanahan Prepares to Lead UConn’s Journalism Department into a New Era of News
Under the guidance of a new department head, UConn’s journalism program is preparing students to stay ahead of the rapidly changing news industry.
Rogers Award Legacy Lives on Through Innovative Art Projects
Two innovative art projects funded by the Neag School’s Rogers Educational Innovation Fund, including a photojournalism art exhibit in Norwalk, Connecticut, and a mural project at a middle school in Hartford, Connecticut, brought together middle school students this past spring. The fund is in place thanks to the support of the late Neag School of Education Professor Emeritus Vincent Rogers and his late wife, Chris, a lifelong teacher. While Professor Rogers wasn’t able to personally enjoy the fruits of the projects his fund supported due to his passing in December 2020, the projects lived on at a middle school and an art gallery.
CAHNR Welcomes 14 New Faculty Members for Fall 2021
This diverse cohort will bring new expertise and fresh perspectives to CAHNR’s thriving academic community
UConn Magazine: Professor’s Pride
Poli sci professor Christine Sylvester catches up with former student Timothy Bussey, author of “Freedom to Serve: The Definitive Guide to LGBTQ Military Service.”
Students Are Returning to School With Anxiety, Grief, and Gaps in Social Skills
Will there be enough school mental health resources?