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Cartoon depicting the two main U.S. political parties going head to head. (iStock Image)

$5.75 Million Grant to Focus on Improving Public Discourse

Examining the role of humility in public discourse could promote more constructive discussion about divisive issues in politics, says UConn's Michael P. Lynch.

Kyle Baumbauer and Erin Young, at the Cell and Genome Sciences Building in Farmington on March 31, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Pain in the Gut

Genetic variants may help explain why, given the same circumstances, one person can feel so much pain while another does not, says School of Nursing researcher Erin Young.

The Guerrilla Girls exhibition is on display at the Benton Museum of Art. (Amy Jorgensen/UConn Photo)

Protesting Inequalities in the Art World

'There still is a glass ceiling for women and artists of color,' says Frida Kahlo of the advocacy group Guerrilla Girls, whose work is on display at the Benton Museum.

Undergraduate researcher Brendan Smalec in Professor Rachel O'Neill's lab. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

10 Young Scientists from UConn Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowships are highly competitive and highly prestigious.

Students watch the women’s NCAA title game at Gampel Pavilion in 2010. (Frank Dahlmeyer/UConn Photo)

Game Watch At Gampel

UConn will host a game watch at Gampel Pavilion on Tuesday evening for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship game. Admission is free but tickets are required.

A photo of the Concert Choir, UConn's premier large choral ensemble for undergraduate and graduate students, at rehearsal. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Perfect Pitch

Photos of the Concert Choir, UConn's premier large choral ensemble for undergraduate and graduate students, at rehearsal.

UConn Ice Cream has been added to the menu at Bear's Smokehouse.

Barbecue and Ice Cream – A Perfect Pair

UConn ice cream has been added to the menu at Bear's Smokehouse.

Oozeball. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

#UConnBucketList: April

Don’t miss the tradition! Add Oozeball to your #UConnBucketList on April 23 as we mark the 33rd year of our glorious mud volleyball tournament.

Joelle A. Murchison, associate vice president and chief diversity officer, University of Connecticut. (Jeff Yardis Photo)

Chief Diversity Officer Named

Joelle Murchison, currently chief diversity officer for Travelers, has been named associate vice president and chief diversity officer at UConn.

A view of the Undergraduate Classroom Building at the West Hartford Campus. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

UConn to Negotiate Possible Sale of West Hartford Campus

As the University prepares to open its downtown Hartford campus in fall 2017, it is negotiating with a private buyer for the possible sale of its West Hartford campus.