Global Affairs

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.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership – Why It Matters

A UConn economist discusses the implications of the proposed free trade agreement among 12 Pacific countries.

Charles Fayal '16 (ENG), left, and Steven Graf '15 (BUS) take a break from assembling their Parrot MD devices.

Students’ Device Helps People Take Meds as Prescribed

Two undergraduates have developed a device that 'parrots' prescription instructions to help people in developing countries take their medications.

Shaheer Hassan, left, and Daniel Saxon at the Homer Babbidge Library. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Panel Seeks to Promote Dialogue on Middle East Issues

The recent panel on 'The Future of Israeli-Palestinian Relations' is part of broader efforts at the University to enhance understanding of Middle East issues.

Miharu's famous thousand year old cherry tree. (Alexis Dudden/UConn Photo)

The Fourth Winter of Fukushima

Four years after the tsunami and nuclear explosion in Japan, history professor Alexis Dudden notes that more people have died from stress-related causes than from the initial disaster in Fukushima.

Violence Against Women: The Scope and Strength of the Law

A UConn human rights researcher discusses his new book on international and domestic laws to protect women against violence.