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Legislators, UConn and Hartford schools administrators and high school students pose for a photograph following the Hartford Promise announcement held at Mark Twain branch of the Hartford Public Library at Hartford Public High School on Jan. 12, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn to Offer Scholarships to Hartford Promise Students

The University's commitment will help make college more affordable for students from Hartford Public Schools.

January 12, 2016 | Stephanie Reitz

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UConn autism expert Deborah Fein suggests everyday activities for parents that help children during their critical early years. (iStock Photo)

New Book Helps Parents Help Kids at Risk of Autism

UConn autism experts suggest ways parents can adapt everyday activities to help children during their critical early years.

January 7, 2016 | Beth Krane, Center for Health, Intervention, and Prevention

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A medical student checks a patient's blood pressure during a visit to Uganda. (UConn Photo)

UConn in Uganda

UConn Health medical student Ryan Duggan was part of a team that traveled to Uganda to help provide medical care and learn about tropical diseases.

December 17, 2015 | Bret Eckhardt

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Election 2016 button with US flag map in map silhouette. (iStock Image)

Faculty Weigh In on 2016 Presidential Race

At a recent panel in Hartford, President Herbst and other political scientists predicted the winners of the GOP and Democratic primaries.

December 15, 2015 | Combined Reports

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An illustration by Pamela Zagarenski in her book, The Whisper. (Courtesy of Pamela Zagarenski)

‘The Whisper’ in the Words and Pictures of Pamela Zagarenski

Author and illustrator Pamela Zagarenski '88 (SFA) appears at the Connecticut Children's Book Fair.

November 13, 2015 | Kenneth Best

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Jiff Martin, second from left, and fellow honorees in front of the White House. (Photo by Pam Jahnke)

UConn Extension Educator Honored at White House

'Jiff' Martin is one of a dozen individuals from across the country being honored today as White House Champions of Change for Sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture.

October 27, 2015 | Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu

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President Bill Clinton, center, receives an award from former Senator Christopher Dodd, left, and Helena Folks, chair of the national advisory board during the ceremony to award the Thomas J. Dodd Prize in International Justice and Human Rights held at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 15, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

President Clinton Awarded Dodd Prize for Human Rights

Clinton was one of two recipients honored during a ceremony for the 20th anniversary of the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at UConn.

October 16, 2015 | Kristen Cole

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A football player falls during a game. (iStock Photo)

Back in the Game: Recognizing, Recovering from Concussion

UConn's NeuroSport program is teaching athletes, coaches, and parents how to spot a concussion.

October 13, 2015 | Kristen Cole

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An elderly man at home with his dog. (iStockPhoto)

Coming Home: State’s Elderly Transitioning to Community

UConn’s Center on Aging found that a state program to move institutionalized individuals home improved their quality of life and saved money,

October 6, 2015 | Lauren Woods, UConn Health

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A butcher cutting meat at a pork processing plant. (iStock Photo)

UConn Law Professors File Brief with U.S. Supreme Court

The brief offers expert information relevant to an appeal by Tyson Foods that could affect the future of class action suits.

September 30, 2015 | Jeanne Leblanc, UConn Law

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