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Hail to the Huskies

At the White House on May 16, President Barack Obama honored head coach Jim Calhoun and the men’s basketball team for winning their third NCAA Division I title. Photo by Steve Slade

Health Center Commencement 2011

The Health Center’s commencement ceremony held May 15 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford recognized 78 graduates from the School of Medicine, 41 from the School of Dental Medicine and 26 from the Graduate School. The commencement address guest speaker was Henry Lee, an endowed professor and founder of the Forensic Science program at […]

Health Center Celebrates Its Nurses

The UConn Health Center is honoring its nurses with a weeklong celebration of Nurses Week, during which nurses will be treated to massages, teas, ice cream, and programs on meditation, sound healing, and acupuncture. The Health Center’s 2011 Nurses Week celebration started Sunday, May 8, with a kickoff breakfast. A complete schedule of Nurses Week Events […]

It’s Just the Beginning … Commencement 2011

Danielle Kick, left, takes a photo of Lauren Friel and Colleen Wilhide before the second CLAS commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion on May 8. Photo by Peter Morenus

Designed to Succeed

The School of Engineering’s Senior Design Day April 29 showcased student-designed projects that apply their learning to real-world problems. Photos by Ariel Dowski, CLAS ’14 & Chris LaRosa

Celebrating the Fine Arts

An arts walk on campus marked the start of the School of Fine Arts' 50th anniversary celebration.

Huskies Honored at State Capitol

Football player Kendall Reyes addresses the General Assembly, as Speaker of the House Chris Donovan looks on during Husky Day at the Capitol on April 27. Photo from Athletic Communications

2011 High School Mini Medical/Dental School Graduates

[flickr-gallery id=”72157627184306473″]   Nearly 80 students from 20 Connecticut high schools took part in the 2011 High School Mini Medical/Dental School. The eight-week series of Thursday afternoon lectures by Health Center faculty concluded with the awarding of diplomas in the Low Learning Center April 21. The lectures covered medicine, dental medicine and research. Fifteen Health […]

Second White Coat Gala ‘A Tremendous Success’

[flickr-gallery id=”72157627332991886″]   Calling it “a winning night” and “a tremendous success,” Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, vice president for health affairs and medical school dean, says this year’s White Coat Gala was one of the top UConn Health Center fundraising events on record. More than 800 people attended this year’s Gala, held at the Connecticut […]

Thrills and Spills: UConn’s Adventure Race

Teamwork, stamina, and ingenuity were the order of the day for participants in the Adventure Race.