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Compensating for Low Wages
A study by UConn researchers examines the costs and benefits of a proposed levy on companies in Connecticut that pay low wages.
Celebrities’ Birth Dates Cluster at Certain Points in Year
Chances of achieving celebrity increase for those born under a 'wet' sign such as Aquarius or Pisces or 'fixed' sign – Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, or Scorpio – study says.
Rudd Center Study Finds Support For Obesity Designation as Disease
The Center's opinion survey is the first since the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease in 2013.
Reconnect with UConn Magazine
The new Magazine website includes expanded content, interactive features.
When Extra X Chromosome Won’t Stay Silent, Rogue RNA May Be to Blame
Researchers have discovered how the second X chromosome in females, normally silenced, sometimes reactivates in stem cells.
Philanthropy Goes On Helping Students After They Graduate
Student scholarships and other forms of financial support help UConn students graduate with lower-than-average debt.
The Right Time and Place for 72-year-old Graduate
At age 65, with no college credits, Walter Block enrolled at UConn Stamford; now 72, he will receive a BA in history this Commencement.
Quality Performance: Upgrading UConn’s Piano Inventory
The recent delivery of 12 new Steinway pianos to the Music Department is a major step toward the University's goal of being an all-Steinway institution.
Mindset of the Class of 2015
Cultural touchstones that have shaped the lives of students graduating this year.