Global Affairs

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.

A group of students, faculty, and staff traveled in Paris for the UN climate summit, COP21. (Courtesy of UConn@COP21)

Blogging from Paris: UConn@COP21

Two UConn undergraduates reflect on the Paris climate conference, which is wrapping up its deliberations this weekend.

U.S. and Puerto Rico flags as pieces of a puzzle. (iStock Image)

Countdown to a Decision Over Puerto Rico’s Debt

Until Congress enacts a board to oversee Puerto Rico’s administration of public funds, any investment or bailout is wasted money, says UConn's Charles Venator-Santiago.

Same-sex couple. (iStock Photo)

Same-Sex Marriage and the Law

In a cross-national study, two UConn sociologists found that policy outcomes on same-sex marriage were closely tied to the courts.

An overweight couple buying tomatoes in a grocery store. (UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity Photo)

Study Shows Public Support for Laws Against Weight Discrimination

The findings have practical implications for policy makers in the U.S.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, lit up in red, white, and blue.

UConn Students Adjusting to New Reality in Paris Following Attacks

Faculty member Roger Célestin offers an update on the UConn group in Paris.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, lit up in red, white, and blue.

UConn Students, Faculty in Paris Reported Safe

All participants in the UConn Education Abroad program in Paris have reported they are safe following the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks.

Syrian refugees walk outside their tents at a camp for internally displaced persons in Atmeh, Syria, adjacent to the Turkish border. (iStock Photo)

Syrian Refugee Crisis Continues to Capture World’s Attention

The Syrian refugee crisis has far reaching consequences that reach across the European Union and beyond.

The Eurozone flag overlapping the Greek flag. (iStock Photo)

Back from the Brink? The Greek Debt Crisis and the Eurozone

As Greek and European leaders agree to negotiate, a UConn economist discusses how the Greek economy got to this point and what an exit from the eurozone could mean.

For the Sake of a Hot Shower

A group of UConn students recently installed solar panels in 10 homes as part of a service project to bring hot water to a Peruvian village.