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Being the Family Breadwinner is Unhealthy for Men

As men take on more financial responsibility, their psychological well-being and health declines, says a new UConn study.

A view of the north and south lanes of the Gold Star Bridge on April 16, 2009. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Keeping Connecticut’s Bridges Strong

The state's bridges will benefit from a new repair method developed at UConn using ultra-high performance concrete.

UConn alumna and Canadanian Phylicia George (left) competes in the women's 100-metre hurdle semifinals at the Olympic Stadium during the Summer Olympics in London in 2012. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

Alumnae On Track and On Field at Olympics

Phylicia George '10 and Stephanie Labbe '10 of Canada are among the former Huskies competing in Rio.

Norman Eng ’99 (BUS) at a practice track in Houston, Texas. (Credit: Norman Eng)

UConn Alum Joins USA Track and Field Medical Team

Chiropractor Norman Eng ’99 (BUS) is a member of the medical team supporting America's top athletes at the Olympics.

Melissa Gonzalez playing with the U.S. Field Hockey Team. (Photo by Mark Palczewski)

UConn Alumna to Lead USA Field Hockey at Rio Olympics

Melissa Gonzalez will compete in the Olympics for a second time, this time as a Team USA captain.

Salted water in the Dead Sea with salt crystals. (iStock Photo)

The Tiniest Parasites

A UConn study of bacterial parasites may shed light on how the human genome grew.

From Student Teacher to CEO: Meet Alum Amanda Slavin ’08 (ED), ’09 MA

Neag School alum Amanda Slavin ’08 (ED), ’09 MA has taken the skills she learned in the Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s program and is now applying them in a career in marketing as CEO and founder of Las Vegas-based startup Catalyst Creativ. This month, Teach.com — an educational web resource for information on becoming a great teacher in any state across the country — features Slavin in its “8 Questions” series, which showcases teachers who have transitioned their classroom skills into new and exciting careers in, and beyond, the field of education.

Citi Field Stadium in New York City. (iStock Photo)

500 UConn Alums Converge at New York’s Citi Field

Fans watched the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals during UConn Night in New York City, UConn's 'home away from home.'

A citizen-led, community-based sustainable housing proposal developed by UConn undergraduates to address urban decay won top honors in an international competition.

UConn Students Excel in Global Ingenuity Challenge

A group of undergraduates won top honors in an international competition for a sustainable housing proposal they developed to address urban decay.

Bill Simon ’81, ’88 MBA, former Walmart CEO, at the UConn School of Business Stamford campus. (Nathan Oldham/UConn photo)

‘Treat People Right Throughout Your Life’

‘Treat People Right Throughout Your Life’ Says Former Walmart CEO Bill Simon ’81, ’88 MBA A store manager had been abruptly fired in a small North Carolina town and Walmart president and CEO Bill Simon‘s phone was ringing off the hook. Customers were irate, store associates were upset, and even the town’s mayor called to […]