Schools & Colleges
PILG Auction Exceeds Fundraising Goal
Spirited bidding contests broke out over a football signed by the New York Jets, an outing to see the movie “Aquaman” with Assistant Dean Karen DeMeola and, a host of other items at the 26th annual Public Interest Law Group Auction. A crowd of students, faculty, staff, alumni and other members of the community filled […]
Mike Koppel ’78 Supports International Immersion Program
Alumnus Michael Koppel ’78, the former executive vice president and chief financial officer of retail giant Nordstrom Inc., and his family, have given a generous gift in support of students participating in an international, business-immersion program. Their financial support will help offset the cost of participation for students from the School’s Business Connections Learning Community […]
Meet the Researcher: Lisa Eaton, Human Development and Family Studies
Researcher Lisa Eaton has dedicated her career to combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic among gay/bisexual black men in the southeastern United States.
Move More, Sit Less – Great Advice, But How Can We Make Time for Exercise?
If reaching the guideline seems overwhelming, just try to do a bit more than you did yesterday. Any improvement counts as success, say experts at UConn and Penn State.
Meet the Researcher: Lisa Eaton, Human Development and Family Studies
Wandering through a graveyard on a genealogical expedition with her father, a young Lisa Eaton noticed tombstone after tombstone of young mothers and their babies from centuries ago. Her father told her: “We’re just getting out of the dark ages of medicine.” These early adventures had a lasting impact on Eaton, who has since dedicated […]
Why Clients Stop Going to Therapy
'People still hesitate. They think they should be able to resolve their own issues,' say UConn Human Development and Family Studies researchers.
#ILookLikeAnEngineer: Menna Elfouly
Menna Elfouly, a senior mechanical engineering major, shares her story in a new series called "#ILookLikeAnEngineer."
Sacred Space in Short Supply at Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery holds a place in the American national imagination unlike any other location in the country, says history professor Micki McElya. But it's running out of space.
Students Use High-Tech Analytics to Optimize Plant Growth
A course on the Internet of Things is introducing students to the use of data analytics and emerging technology in managing specialized facilities at UConn's Spring Valley Farm.
Coveted Class: Politics of Crime and Justice
Kimberly Bergendahl wants students to see how the law works in real life, so she introduced community-based service programs to her curriculum, including the opportunity to tutor inmates at a correctional institution.