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Omaniel Ortiz '20 (CAHNR) by the River Thames with Big Ben (shrouded in scaffolding) in the background. Big Ben, the iconic clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London, is currently undergoing major renovations.

Education Abroad: Omaniel Ortiz ’20, London, England

For first-generation college student Omaniel Ortiz, his Education Abroad experience in London was the first time he traveled outside the U.S.

Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS) at London Bridge during her Education Abroad experience in summer 2018.

Education Abroad: Anna Zarra Aldrich ’20, London, England

People 'asked me a lot of questions about American politics and we talked a lot about Brexit. Working and meeting with different people was a huge part of the experience,' says Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS).

Angeline Nunez, left, and Tiffany Nguyen from Two Rivers Magnet Middle School in East Hartford were among the nearly 240 8th-grade girls from middle schools around the state who came to campus Wednesday for a one-day conference aimed at exposing them to female role models in the STEM fields. (Christopher LaRosa/UConn Photo)

Multiplying Their Options

Nearly 240 8th-grade girls from middle schools around the state came to campus Wednesday for a one-day conference aimed at exposing them to female role models in the STEM fields.

'Life changing' is how the families of kids with serious, chronic illnesses describe their experiences with UConn athletic teams through a program known as Team IMPACT. (Jason Reider/UConn Athletic Marketing Photo)

Team IMPACT: A Winning Way to Heal

'Life changing' is how the families of kids with serious and chronic illnesses describe their experiences with UConn athletic teams through a program known as Team IMPACT.

Meaghan Perdue, a developmental psychology graduate student, who gave birth to a child in November.

First Steps: UConn Partners on Child Care Fellowship

A new private-public fellowship program is intended to make it easier for new UConn parents to return to research.

Lisa Darminova, left, and Angela Villella, center, both of UConn, and Ellen Zhang of UC Irvine wander through the cherry blossoms in Hong Kong. (Submitted Photo)

Education Abroad: Lisa Darminova ’19, Hong Kong

'There are so many different people in Hong Kong. There is a big international community, so it’s easy to make friends,' says Lisa Darminova '19 (CLAS).

Students participate in Fresh Check Day in the concourse (atrium) at Uconn Stamford on Oct. 9, 2018. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Trustees Review Expansion Ideas for UConn Stamford Academics

In light of rapidly growing enrollment at the Stamford Campus, the University is considering adding new majors and additional student services.

Erin Blake celebrates at HuskyTHON, the annual dance marathon to raise money for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

HuskyTHON Raises Record $1.3 M for the Kids

The annual student dance marathon broke another record this year, raising funds for Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

Newborn babies at UConn Health during February are each receiving a red hat for Heart Health Month, to help raise awareness of congenital heart disease. (Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Health Photo)

Little Hats, Big Hearts

Newborn babies at UConn Health during February are each receiving a red hat for Heart Health Month, to raise awareness of congenital heart disease.

Gordon Tasker, former chairman of the Board of Trustees, right, with former university presidents Philip Austin, center, and Glenn W. Ferguson, at the dedication of the Tasker Building in 1998. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

In Memoriam: Longtime Board of Trustees Chairman Gordon W. Tasker

Gordon W. Tasker, for whom the University's undergraduate admissions building is named, died Thursday.