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Two women stand on a dirt road, one carrying a wooden cross. They are waiting to bury a relative killed in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

How Burying the Dead Keeps the Living Human

Funerary rites are ostensibly about the dead. But their importance lies in the roles they play for the living

UConn Health Physicians Recognized as ‘Top Doctors’

Connecticut Magazine's 2022 ‘Top Doctors’ list is out and 39 UConn Health doctors are on the list

The Classs of 2022 class photo taken on the Great Lawn in the form of the word UConn

Commencement 2022: By the Numbers

Nearly 8,000 degrees will be awarded - each one representing a unique story of resilience and success

Wilbur Cross on a fall day on Oct. 15, 2019.

Celebrating UConn’s Class of 2022

A class full of dynamism, innovation, and passion

Herald pipers announce the arrival of the faculty during the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 11, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

2022 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2022

Spoon with pills isolated on white background.

The Dietary Supplement You’re Taking Could be Tainted with Prescription Medications and Dangerous Hidden Ingredients, According to a New Study

Many over-the-counter products – particularly those used for sexual enhancement and weight loss – are tainted with undisclosed pharmaceutical ingredients

Students at the 2021 commencement ceremony donning green first-generation cords

First-Generation Students Now Have Special Commencement Tradition

Green cords symbolize overcoming the distinctive challenges faced by students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education

durgin in running gear on turf

UConn Magazine: How to Run a Marathon — or a 5k

After her top-10 finish in the 10K final at the 2021 Olympic trials, Emily Durgin ’17 (CLAS) decided to take it up a notch.

Male student in dining hall

Eat Local: Raising Awareness of Local Food Sourcing in UConn Dining Halls

UConn senior Matt Chen is using his research experience to highlight UConn’s success in local food procurement

David Crowe, a US Army veteran who will speak at the School of Business commencement ceremony, stands in front of the School of Business on the Storrs campus.

Student Commencement Speaker Promised Himself: ‘If I Get Out of Here, I’m Going to Get My Degree’

From combat in Syria to sunrise on Horsebarn Hill