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Solving Society’s Problems the Sherlock Holmes Way

An introductory summer course encourages pre-college students to apply detective-style logic to sociological questions.

Tony-Winner Leslie Uggams Leads ‘Gypsy’ as Mama Rose

The star of CRT's production of 'Gypsy' talks about her pioneering life and career in show business.

Former Social Work Dean Makes $1M Bequest to School

Nancy Humphreys’ bequest will support a program that encourages social workers to take an active role in politics.

Portraits of Strength: Bessy Reyna ’72 MA, ’82 JD

Award-winning poet, activist, columnist, and UConn alumna Bessy Reyna was born in Cuba.

A new lower campus boulevard provides access to the Outpatient Pavilion (left), Garage 1 (center), and the Medical Arts and Research Building (right). (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

New Traffic Patterns at UConn Health

The changes are designed to enhance traffic flow and safety as the campus prepares for increased traffic volume associated with the Biosience Connecticut expansion.

David Naumec ’00 (CLAS), military historian with the Pequot Museum examines an iron artifact found on a Pequot War battlefield. (Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center Photo)

Recreating the History of the Pequot War

Archaeologists are uncovering evidence that is reshaping the story of a series of battles fought in Connecticut nearly 400 years ago.

Chris Barreca '79 (SFA) gives his acceptance speech during the 2014 Tony Awards ceremony in June. Barreca won a Tony for his set design for the Broadway musical 'Rocky.'

‘Rocky’ Set Design Earns Tony Award for Alum

Set designer Chris Barreca '79 (SFA) wins a Tony Award for 'Rocky' on Broadway.

High Marks for Cardiac Care at UConn Health

The Calhoun Cardiology Center at UConn Health has won national recognition for its heart attack and heart failure programs.

President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act at the White House in 1964. (Photo from the LBJ Presidential Library)

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Revisited

While the act was born out of discrimination and conflict, its legacy 50 years later is a more equal and unified America, as shown by survey data held by the Roper Center.

The Heat Is On: Staying Safe in Summer

Rebecca Stearns of UConn's Korey Stringer Institute discusses ways to stay cool in the summer heat.