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It’s On Us to Eliminate Sexual Assault, Harassment

In a letter to the community, President Herbst reaffirms UConn's commitment and outlines steps that have been taken to prevent sexual violence.

Old Story, New Plot: A Look at Censorship

Suzy Staubach, general books manager at the UConn Co-op, writes about the latest censorship tactic on the occasion of Banned Books Week.

Comedian Jay Leno cruises around campus in a student-built car while visiting UConn, where he gave a presentation at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts during Family Weekend. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Jay Leno Cruises Around Campus

Comedian Jay Leno tried out a student-built car while visiting UConn as a speaker during Family Weekend.

Sunrise yoga on horsebarn Hill on Sept. 22. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Serenity at Sunrise

Yoga at sunrise on Horsebarn Hill on Monday morning was one of the activities designed to raise awareness during Suicide Prevention Week.

The UConn Reads 2014-15 book selection, the Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Reads: Our Book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma

This year's selection is a special match for a community ready for a wide-ranging conversation about American ways of eating.

‘A Book That Changed My Life,’ The Short List

Find out which six titles made it to the UConn Reads short list.

Still frame from aerial video, UConn: The View From Above. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

UConn: The View From Above

See the Storrs campus from a fresh perspective.

‘A Book That Changed My Life,’ The Long List

The UConn Reads committee makes a first cut from among the 215 nominations this year.

Jonathan the Husky dances with cheerleaders during the UConn Football pep rally held on Fairfield Way on Aug. 28. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Makeover of a Mascot

Jonathan the costumed mascot will have a new look when he meets and greets Husky fans at Rentschler Field today.

Regina Cusson, dean of nursing, left, Robin Froman, President Susan Herbst, and Provost Mun Choi at the President's office on Aug. 22, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

$2.3 M Pledge will Establish Endowed Chair in Nursing

The pledge, the largest to date for the School, comes from a couple with longstanding ties to the University.