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Fine Arts Alums Return for Roles in Summer Musical

Two UConn alums star in a 'grownup’s prequel to Peter Pan,' that flips the classic story of how an orphan boy became Peter Pan. Now onstage at CRT.

Roy Mainelli, a former aerospace industry professional and graduate of UConn's Encore!Hartford program, speaks with Alex McDade, a participant in Journey Home, a program that helps people who have experienced homelessness get jobs.

UConn Expands Program for Careers in Nonprofit Sector

A successful Hartford-based program that helps professionals transition from corporate to nonprofit management is being expanded to Fairfield County.

'Untitled' (1977 Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am replica), 1999, inflatable nylon and electric blower, by Guy Overfelt. (Ken Best/UConn Photo)

Inflatable Art Exhibit Expands on Lightweight Form

An exhibition of inflatable art at the Benton Museum explores the many ways an artist can create movable, air-filled sculpture.

Head football coach Bob Diaco in the Schenkman Football Facility. A gift from Diaco and his wife Julia will help fund new facilities for other sports at UConn. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Bob and Julia Diaco Announce Gift for Athletic Facilities

The UConn Football head coach hopes to help build facilities for other sports to match those given by previous donors to the football program.

UConn Police Officer holding a cell phone on June 16, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

New Technology Enhances Campus Security

UConn has installed a new system that can detect gunshots and explosions, and send live video feed to officers’ cellphones.

UConn Alert logo.

Test of Emergency Communications Set for June 21

The University will test its emergency notification system, UConnALERT, at all campuses next Tuesday.

Lights in New York City's Times Square. (iStock Photo)

New Atlas Shows Extent of Light Pollution – What Does it Mean for our Health?

After a new study shows 83% of the world lives under a haze of artificial light, a UConn Health epidemiologist says the health consequences of this are only beginning to be understood.

Paraphernalia for a day at the beach. (iStock Image)

Not Just A Day at the Beach

'Beaches were once places where respectable people would never think of going.' A UConn historian traces how beaches evolved into popular summer playgrounds.

A syringe with sugar set on a heart, depicting diabetes and heart disease. (iStock Image)

Diabetes and Heart Disease Can Be Deadly Combination

Research led by a UConn Health physician found that patients with Type 2 diabetes hospitalized for heart failure face 1 in 4 chance of dying over the next 18 months.

Sweet potato fries and Mediterranean salmon salad prepared at Chuck & Augies on March 24, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Taste of Storrs

Try making one of Chuck & Augie's delicious farm-to-table recipes for yourself.