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Dr. Bruce Gould, foreground, makes holes in the soil to plant seedlings, while UConn Master Gardener Sheila Dworkin plants lettuce in the community garden in the grounds of the Burgdorf Clinic. (Chris DeFrancesco/UConn Health Photo)

Hartford’s Burgdorf Clinic is Rooted in the Community

An urban garden outside a North End clinic for the underserved provides fresh produce and education on nutrition and health.

Zhongyang Li, assistant professor of mathematics listens to a question about measuring teaching effectiveness during the new faculty orientation held at the Rowe Center for Undergraduate Education on Aug. 21, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Faculty Hiring Plan Helps Decrease Class Size

The University's hiring initiative has drawn thousands of applicants and resulted in the hiring of nearly 300 new faculty since 2011.

Thousands of students will be returning to UConn campuses across the state over the coming few days, in preparation for the start of classes on Aug. 28. (Sean Flynn/UConn File Photo)

Freshman Move-in Day: The Album

Friday was a busy day for members of #UConn18 and their families as they moved into their residence halls in Storrs for the first time.

Freshman Alex Tedeschi packs his family's car.

A Moving (In) Story

As freshman Alex Tedeschi moves in, family members capture the experience on video.

Eduardo Urios-Aparisi, associate professor of literature, culture, and languages, leads an Early College Experience summer training institute for high school Spanish teachers at Oak Hall. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Spanish Teachers Hone Skills at Summer Institute

A recent Early College Experience professional development institute provided an immersion experience for high school teachers.

Groups of students walk across campus, including a student on a bike. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn’s Incoming Students Set New Records

The 6,000 new Huskies include the most diverse and high-achieving freshman class to date.

Drew Vandemore '15 (CAHNR), left, and Jasmine Kirkland '16 (CAHNR) paint 'Welcome to UConn' on the rock near the UConn Foundation Building on Aug. 20, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2018 Inaugurates New Tradition

A new-style Convocation on Friday for incoming freshmen at Storrs will mark the beginning of their UConn journeys.

Five year old disabled boy in wheelchair lovingly surrounded by his three older brother and sisters (istock photo)

Redefine View of Disabled, Says UConn Researcher

Family studies professor Laura Mauldin argues that disability comes with a culture, and should not be seen just as a medical condition.

Graduate student Zareen Thomas, a doctoral candidate in anthropology, is currently in Colombia, studying the relationship between community, youth organizations, and marginalized urban youth, thanks to a Fulbright fellowship.

Four UConn Students Receive Fulbright Awards for 2014-15

Two recent graduates, a graduate student, and an undergraduate have received fellowships under this prestigious international program.

From left: Philip Montgomery, Julian Rose and Kitsha Alvarado, and Jeremy Figueroa-Ortiz (right) are among more than 200 graduates of Aetna Health Professions Partnership programs at UConn Health. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was the keynote speaker at their closing ceremony Friday. Dr. Marja Hurley (right) is director of the Health Career Opportunity Programs at UConn Health. Photo by Janine Gelineau

UConn Program Interests Youth in Health Careers

The Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative prepares students from populations underrepresented in health care fields for academic success.