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UConn Researcher’s Insight on Small-Business Bankruptcy Recovery Draws the Attention of Congress

'Small businesses are an important part of the economy, but financial distress does not necessarily mean that the underlying business isn’t worthwhile'

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Religious Preschools Want Public Funding, but Exemptions from Non-Discrimination Rules. Now the Supreme Court Will Decide If That’s Constitutional

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case on November 3, 2026

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State Solidifies Its Investment in UConn Engineering AI Programs

AI and big data are identified as the fastest-growing skill area through 2030, and 86% of surveyed employers expect AI and information-processing technologies to transform their organizations

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Beyond Weight Loss: New Grant Supports Study on Weight Stability, Black Women’s Health

'From a public health perspective, prevention is as important as treatment. Still, what I observed was a large gap in prevention approaches to address obesity in Black women'

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Six from UConn Named CT Women of Innovation Finalists

The finalists include UConn staff, faculty, and a doctoral student

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Maintaining Momentum After Weight Loss 

A new NIH award will support a UConn-led trial for behavioral weight loss maintenance interventions

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Neck Stiffness Puts Pitchers at Risk of Throwing-Related Injuries

A new UConn study sheds light on the connection between neck mobility and the risk of shoulder and elbow injury in baseball pitchers

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Relationship Study Finds Helping Dementia Patient Supports Even Their Spousal Caregiver

‘Providing support for the spouse and patient together as part of their medical experience could be a really good way to bolster the caregivers and, in turn, make sure there’s better support for the person who has dementia’

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Common Herbal Sleep Aid Shows Signs of Addictive Potential

'Until we know more about dosing and long-term effects, the message for consumers is simple: buyer beware'

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Transformational UConn Initiative to Integrate Student-to-Workforce Services Earns Federal Grant

The wide-ranging ASCEND initiative brings together strengths of UConn Storrs and UConn Hartford