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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.
August 19, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Keeping Connecticut’s Bridges Strong
The state's bridges will benefit from a new repair method developed at UConn using ultra-high performance concrete.
August 11, 2016 | Josh Garvey
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.
August 8, 2016 | Combined Reports
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.
August 5, 2016 | Tiffany Ventura Thiele
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.
August 2, 2016 | Athletic Communications
The Tiniest Parasites
A UConn study of bacterial parasites may shed light on how the human genome grew.
August 2, 2016 | Kim Krieger
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.
July 28, 2016 | Stefanie Dion Jones
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.'
July 28, 2016 | Athletic Communications
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.
July 21, 2016 | Bri Diaz
‘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 […]
July 20, 2016 | Claire Hall