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Sandy Hook Memorial Scholarship Fund Update
Alumni and donors have given more than $1.1 million to the fund to date, and two scholarships have been awarded.
Health Scholars Contribute $250,000 in Volunteer Hours to Medically Underserved
Urban Service Track volunteers have contributed nearly 9,000 hours of health care service to the state’s urban poor.
Celebrate #GivingTuesday with a Gift for Scholarships
UConn joined the national celebration of philanthropy on Dec. 3 with a day-long fundraising drive focusing on student scholarships.
Reading the Beat Poets in Storrs Center
The new UConn Co-op bookstore hosted a reading of the works of Beat Poets by professor emeritus Ann Charters on Saturday.
The 1936 Thanksgiving Proclamation of Gov. Wilbur Cross
Wilbur Cross, known on campus for the building that bears his name, was also well known for an eloquent statement he issued as governor in 1936.
Patient Shares Gift of Music on Hospital Floor
Injured out of state, he insisted on getting his care at the UConn Health Center. Then he insisted on coming back to serenade patients.
Shoes, Foot Exams for Thanksgiving
For a seventh year, UConn Health Center providers offered foot exams and distributed donated footwear at homeless shelters in New Britain.
UConn Poll: American Thankfulness Lower Than Normal
In comparison to earlier years, fewer say they are more grateful this Thanksgiving.
UConn News Roundup, November 2013
Read what UConn experts said in the media about wireless data gloves, noise level at NFL games, and the effect of women's success on the male ego.