School of Fine Arts
Reimagined ‘War of the Worlds’ Less Scary, More Comical Thanks to Puppetry Grad Student
Hollander has directed circus productions, bringing together performers of different disciplines to tell a story that focuses on the visual. In a theater production, the story itself takes a bigger role
December 7, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
‘A Celtic Family Christmas’ Comes to Jorgensen
Fiddle virtuosos bring an energetic performance of song, dance, and storytelling
December 1, 2023 | Kenneth Best
UConn Magazine: What a Library Can Do
A music major at UConn, Johannes Neuer ’00 MM now lives in Leipzig, Germany, safeguarding a nation’s memories
November 27, 2023 | Combined Reports
UConn Magazine: Unmasked
How a UConn puppeteer went from being the beer guy at Whole Foods to creating animatronics for the biggest theme parks, robotics for cinematic superheroes, and crazy-clever costumes for Masked Singers
November 15, 2023 | Combined Reports
UConn’s Fuchs Earns Grammy Nomination for Latest Album, ‘Cloud Slant’
Acclaimed recording chosen from among hundreds of submissions for the famed award; winners will be announced in February
November 14, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
12 Generations and Counting: Indian Shadow Puppetry Exhibition Hundreds of Years in the Making
'Shadow puppetry is a living tradition, and I come from a traditional family that is doing modern things'
November 10, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
A Trumpet, Fire, and Physics
In the case of a recent viral video of a trumpeter playing into a tube that’s on fire, making the flames dance higher and lower in time to the music, we asked experts at UConn to explain just how the device – called a Rubens’ tube – worked
October 24, 2023 | Jaclyn Severance, and Sydney Herdle
Startup ‘Feel Your Best Self’ Helps Young Kids Express, Address Their Emotions
A startup that grew in response to overwhelming demand
October 5, 2023 | Claire Hall
UConn Connections Permeate World-Traveling Puppet Show Set to Open Jorgensen’s Season
'Song of the North' blends traditional motifs, cutting-edge tech for one-of-a-kind experience
September 20, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Holds Steady at No. 26 Rank Among Public Universities
In the overall rankings that comprise all public and private institutions nationwide, UConn jumped nine spots from last year
September 18, 2023 | Stephanie Reitz