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Six Husky Teams Recognized for Excellence in Academics

Each year, the NCAA honors teams with APRs in the top 10 percent of their respective sports.

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Addiction Researcher to Receive Faculty Recognition Award

Victor Hesselbrock’s UConn Alcohol Research Center is one of the country’s longest-funded programs.

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Ready to Celebrate, Then Continue Learning

To UConn School of Dental Medicine student commencement speaker Chelsea Murphy, graduation is both an end and a beginning.

This Side of Survival

When he was 17, John Tartaglio lost both his legs. Earlier this month, he graduated from UConn with an MBA. Read his story.

Chelsea McCallum of Somers poses for a photo with Jonathan statue following the School of Business commencement ceremony at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on May 12, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Commencement 2014: Top Tips for Today’s Graduates

How do you successfully transition from college student to alum? Don't forget your alma mater.

Justin Xu, a Ph.D. student in actuarial science, talks to Matt Phelan, a Wall Street stockbroker, about the National Retirement Sustainability Index project Xu has developed. Phelan is working with the Goldenson Center to help design, price, and market a patented insurance product. (Christine Buckley/UConn Photo)

Financial Research, Student Success Add Up in Actuarial Program

The actuarial science program is an example of how UConn students produce original research that can translate into real benefits for companies.

UConn MD/PhD students attend the annual ASCI Dinner . From left, standing: Clarke Nelson & Alexander Adami. From left , sitting: Jeremy Grenier; Julia Svedova; Emily Anstadt; Sonali Bracken; Ted Koellhoffer; Dr. Andrew Arnold; Jared Woods on April 25, 2014. (Photo by Jill Hronek/UConn Health Photo)

MD/PhD Students Earn Multiple Awards

UConn Health students made an impressive showing at two recent national physician-scientist meetings in Chicago.

Brewing Coffee with Bluetooth

Four UConn engineering students modified a Keurig coffee maker with mobile features such as scheduling the brew for a specified time.

Mia Farrow, actress and advocate, speaks at the School of Fine Arts Commencement Ceremony at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.

Countdown to Commencement: On the Light Side

Amid the mix of advice and reflection, commencement speeches often include some light moments.

Men's basketball head coach Kevin Ollie, left, and women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma engage in a friendly exchange at First Night in Gampel Pavilion on Oct. 18, 2013. (Steve Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Pentagon Taps UConn Coaches for Leadership Advice

Mentoring and motivating young people are among the topics the coaches will discuss with military officials and service members.