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Emeritus Professor of Anthropology Bernard Magubane Dies

Magubane, a South African who taught at UConn for 27 years, was a prominent anti-apartheid activist in the U.S.

Indirect Path to Pediatrics

Arija Weddle is the medical student speaker for the UConn Health Center's commencement ceremony on May 13.

Dan Esty, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection visits Storrs Center on April 16, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Storrs Center Sustainability Praised by State Energy Commissioner

DEEP Commissioner Dan Esty described the new Storrs Center as a model of smart growth development during a visit on Tuesday.

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.

Health Center in the News

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.