Global Affairs
Babe Ruth in a Kimono: How Baseball Diplomacy has Fortified Japan-US Relations
The sport has been a unifier, bringing together the people of two nations with vastly divergent histories and cultures. Opening Day is Thursday – play ball!
Jamaican Student Eager to Explore New Perspectives
Biomedical engineering student Norwyn Campbell believes multiculturalism creates broader thinkers and paves the way for a global outlook.
UConn Voices Serenade Michelangelo’s Most Famous Painting
The Concert Choir and other UConn music groups spent nine days over Spring Break performing in the American Celebration of Music in Austria and Italy.
Op-ed: While Mexico Plays Politics with Water, Some Cities Flood, Others Go Dry
Mexican officials frequently treat water distribution and treatment not as public services but as political favors, observes a UConn political scientist, based on her research.
What Trump Should Know About Kim Jong Un
'If he does indeed meet with Kim Jong Un, President Trump will need to understand what makes the North Korean leader tick,' says political scientist Stephen Dyson.
Jiazhen Huang and Friends Share Cultures
This Chinese student has not only learned much about American culture, he has also shared the traditions of his homeland with other undergraduates.
Alum Takes Students on Venture into Outer Space Law
Steve Mirmina ’92 JD, a space law expert, will discuss his specialty at UConn Law on March 2.
Former Track Star Competes in Winter Olympics
Phylicia George makes her winter games debut as a bobsledder for Team Canada.
A Portrait of PyeongChang
University photographer Peter Morenus, on vacation in PyeongChang, offers a first-hand perspective on the Winter Olympics.
International Student Inspired by U.S. Education System
International student Wei 'Toby' Xinhai has found that living in a Learning Community has helped him make UConn his second home.