Memorials commemorating a nation’s past conflicts can help build a more peaceful future, say two UConn researchers.

John O’Donnell, a printmaker and new media artist, is an Assistant Professor of Printmaking at UConn. He utilizes traditional and experimental techniques to address topics such as illusion, construction, failure and nostalgia. Whether through prints, paper, performance, or video, O’Donnell is able to captivate any observer. The way students interact with O’Donnell could not be […]

'UConn Reads: Sacred Ground' at the Benton Museum is based on this year's UConn Reads selection, which outlines a vision of America where people of all faiths can make a country where diverse traditions thrive side by side.

During the Fall 2016 semester, with the support of a micro-grant from the Folger Institute to promote the teaching of Shakespeare to undergraduates, the “Experiencing Shakespeare” course gave students the opportunity to experience Shakespeare as an enduring cultural force through innovative material and digital modes of inquiry. Students explored Shakespeare’s comedies, tragedies, and histories through […]

January 26 – March 12, 2017 Opening Reception: Thursday, February 2, 2017 4:30 – 6:30pm UConn Reads: Sacred Ground Inspired by this year’s UConn Reads selected book, Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America by Eboo Patel, this exhibition features artists and subjects connected by a shared history, ideals, and identity that serve […]