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Mentor Jeff Ment '89, Emily Block '15 (CLAS), Celia Guillard '14 (CLAS), and Julianne Norton '15 (CLAS) of the Leadership Legacy program on March 29, 2013. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Leadership Legacy Students Work on ‘Real World’ Political Asylum Case

Three students with a shared interest in human rights are having an opportunity to make a difference.

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Think Like A Boxer

The UConn Boxing Club is for anyone interested in learning about the sport of boxing.

Pat Sajak (left) starred as Felix Ungar opposite Joe Moore's Oscar Madison in the Neil Simon classic, "The Odd Couple". (Gerry Goodstein for UConn)

When Lights Go Up Onstage, Broadway Stars Are in Storrs Spotlight

UConn theaters are drawing a steady stream of Broadway veterans to perform with students.

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Health Center in the News – April 2013

Health Center experts are interviewed about laughter as medicine; blood pressure and brain decline; the future of stem cells; helping families access mental health treatment; and more.

UConn officials and friends celebrate groundbreaking for the University’s new basketball practice facility on April 16. From left, UConn supporter Sonny Whelen; President Susan Herbst; Board of Trustees Chairman Larry McHugh; Rosalind Shenkman; UConn Foundation Board of Directors Chairman Mark Shenkman; UConn supporter Peter Werth; women's basketball player Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis; men's basketball player Ryan Boatright; Athletics Director Warde Manuel; men's basketball head coach Kevin Ollie; women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma; and UConn Foundation Board of Directors Member Robert Skinner. (Steve Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Groundbreaking Celebrates New Basketball Development Center

Official groundbreaking ceremonies for a dedicated new practice facility for UConn’s championship men’s and women’s basketball programs were held Tuesday.

Claude Steele, dean of the Graduate School of Education at Stanford speaks on stereotype threat at the Student Union Theater on April 10, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

No Excellence Without Diversity

Achieving diversity is essential to combat the impact of negative stereotypes in academia – and even when it comes to writing blogs, says the CLAS dean.

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Grant for UConn Health Center Palliative Care

A $10,000 award from the LIVESTRONG Foundation will help the UConn Health Center grow its palliative care program.

Cheryl H. Williams, Program Specialist surrounded by bags of shredded professor evaluations on April 11, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn’s Student Evaluations of Teaching ‘Go Green’ With New Online Initiative

Bubble sheets and comment sheets will soon be a thing of the past, as a new online format is launched for student evaluations of teaching.

Ethan Sarnoski '13 (CANR) on April 10, 2013. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Class of 2013: Ethan Sarnoski, Future Microbiologist

After excelling in pathobiology research aas an undergraduate, Ethan Sarnoski '13 (CANR) is heading to Yale as a Ph.D. candidate in microbiology.

UConn Medical Students Issue Walking Challenge

UConn’s American Medical Association chapter is promoting healthy habits with a week-long walking event for students and faculty.