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Head Coach Jennifer Sanford-Wendry uses a megaphone to give directions to UConn Rowing team members on Coventry Lake on Sept. 18, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Wendry’s Coaching Tree Grows in the Waters of Coventry Lake

Former Husky rowers are entering the ranks of college coaching staffs, inspired by head coach Jen Sanford Wendry.

This summer, Sharon Hwang, a senior human rights and international relations double major (left), and Molly Rockett, a junior political science major, participated in internships spearheaded by UConn alumni in the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. (Samantha Ruggiero '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Student Interns Learn from Alumni Mentors

Many students are benefiting from opportunities to gain relevant work experience, thanks to UConn's extensive alumni network.

‘UNCANNY’ Exhibit Result of Unusual Collaboration

A multimedia exhibition focusing on the surreal is co-curated by the Contemporary Art Galleries director and a former graduate student.

Students watching a performance at the Stamford Campus with banners in the background on April 25, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn to Build Student Housing at Stamford Campus

The Trustees voted in favor of a plan to develop housing for 400 students close to the campus by 2016.

Sightings of black bears in Connecticut are becoming increasingly common. (Photo courtesy of Tracy Rittenhouse)

Understanding Connecticut’s Wildlife

Researcher Tracy Rittenhouse is studying how changes in habitat bring black bears and other species into more frequent contact with humans.

The Funky Dawgz Brass Band performs at the Nathan Hale Inn on Sept. 5, 2013. (Juanita Austin/UConn Photo)

When the Dawgz Go Marching In

Students in the New Orleans-style Funky Dawgz Brass Band share a passion to perform.

Jordan Kiper, a graduate student in human rights, gives a presentation in Konover Auditorium on Sept. 18, 2013, as part of the 10th annual Human Rights Conference. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Studying the Effects of War Propaganda on Combatants in Serbia

Graduate student Jordan Kiper presented his research as part of this week's 10th annual Human Rights Institute Conference.

Graduate student Lily Lewis points out the specialized reproductive parts of the southern hemisphere moss, Leptotheca gaudichaudii. (Photo courtesty of Lily Lewis)

Ecology Graduate Student Earns Switzer Fellowship for Work at Earth’s Extremes

Ph.D. student Lily Lewis studies mosses in the Alaskan wilderness and Chile's sub-Antarctic mountains.

Dr. Soheil Sam Dadras

Health Center Research Focuses on Deadliest Form of Skin Cancer

Dr. Soheil Sam Dadras is closer to predicting which melanomas will become metastatic.

Alexandria Bottelsen '16 (CLAS) on Sept. 6, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Undergraduate Student Attends Fulbright Summer Institute

Alexandria Bottelsen '16 (CLAS) was one of just four U.S. students in the highly competitive summer program at King's College, London this year.