Schools & Colleges
Broken Pipes But No Broken Spirit for Yoga Studio Owner Natasha Roggi ’05
The first five times that broken pipes damaged her thriving downtown Hartford yoga studio, UConn alumna Natasha (Grove) Roggi '05, mopped, scrubbed, repaired--and soldiered on. But the sixth time was devastating. The water damage was so extensive that the studio was a total loss, the building uninhabitable.
Engineers Week!
February 21-27, 2016 marks Engineers Week. Take this time to step back and consider the amazing things engineers do for our society, and to watch the video below that highlights some of the impressive things going on at UConn Engineering.
UConn Students Participate in “State of Black Males in the U.S.” Panel Discussion
In honor of Black History Month, UConn students gathered this past week at the University’s African-American Cultural Center for a panel discussion featuring six panelists from two student groups, Collective Uplift and Brothers Reaching Our Society (B.R.O.S.). Panelists discussed issues facing today’s African-Americans, including how Black males are and can continue to “take control over their own image.” These words, spoken by Joseph Cooper, assistant professor in the Neag School of Education and the founder of Collective Uplift, served as the driving force behind a discussion that touched on self-image, stereotypes, resiliency, and more.
A Charter School Warning
A UConn education and law professor warns of similarities between charter school growth and the subprime mortgage crisis.
Full-Time Student Meets Full-Time Employee
Brian Kelleher '17 (SFA) successfully combines dual roles as a student and a web developer for University Communications.
Stanley Black and Decker donates to School of Engineering’s Bridge Program
Stanley Black & Decker Gift Gives Academic Support to Low-Income UConn Engineering Students.
Glastonbury Eighth Graders Pour It On During Concrete Day At UConn
Eighth-graders from Glastonbury spent a day exploring concrete engineering at UConn’s Storrs campus on February 2, 2016.
Dr. Bruce Strober Appointed Chair of Dermatology at UConn Health
Bruce E. Strober, M.D., Ph.D. is the newly appointed chair of the Department of Dermatology at UConn Health and professor of dermatology at UConn School of Medicine.
Highs, Lows, and Weird Moments for Sue Bird ’02
Former Husky standout Sue Bird is back on campus this weekend for the Olympic training camp. She spoke recently with UConn Magazine.
Making a Career in Art
An exhibition of juried alumni art at Contemporary Art Galleries illustrates the successful careers of four graduates of the MFA program.