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How Social Media Turns Online Arguments Between Teens Into Real-World Violence
Social media isn’t just mirroring conflicts happening in schools and on streets – it’s triggering new ones
April 19, 2021 | Caitlin Elsaesser, Assistant Professor of Social Work
UConn Magazine: Redefining “Wealth”
For Richie Mutts ’06 (CLAS) the impulse to do good is as irresistible as an infectious melody.
April 16, 2021 | Combined Reports
Students Turn Classroom Knowledge into Real World Outcomes
Students seeking hands-on experience find playwriting, food security advocacy, and public speaking competitions boost their classroom learning
April 15, 2021 | Amanda Song
A First for UConn: Two Students Named Truman Scholars for 2021
The Truman Scholarship carries the legacy of the 33rd President by supporting and inspiring the next generation of public service leaders.
April 15, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Here’s the Buzz: It’s Nearly Cicada Census Time
'There is something reassuring about cicadas'
April 15, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
Derek Chauvin Trial: 3 Questions America Needs to Ask About Seeking Racial Justice in a Court of Law
The Chauvin case leads to the question: What is the difference between enforcing the law and being the law?
April 15, 2021 | Lewis R. Gordon, Professor of Philosophy
Ignite Hartford Grant Promotes Student Entrepreneurship
A new program through the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will take advantage of the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in Hartford to create opportunities for students at UConn and Hartford-area partner institutions.
Virtual Conference Brings Together Global Experts to Tackle COVID-19 “Infodemic”
Health behavior experts come together to put forth an agenda that uses social media to solve public health problems
April 14, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Chris Thile Returns to Jorgensen Center for Solo Performance on Digital Stage
The Grammy winner will perform for a virtual audience on April 17 at 8 p.m.
April 14, 2021 | Kenneth Best
A New Home for the Huskies
UConn athletes now call Husky Athletic Village and Rizza Performance Center home.
April 13, 2021 | Thomas Rettig