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A photo of William P. Hastings, President of the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa taken during his visit to UConn. ( Photo courtesy of: 1956 Nutmeg, Archives & Special Collections, UConn Libraries )

A Look Back: Phi Beta Kappa Chapter Established in 1950s

The UConn chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors organization, was launched in 1956 with 18 members.

Zippadelli-Vacca Baby

Zipadelli Quad Delivers Baby at Health Center

Twenty-eight years after delivering the state’s first surviving quadruplets, Dr. Winston Campbell welcomes the second generation of Zipadellis.

Chris Stasaitis '01 (ED) '03 MA and Ryan McGorry inspect football helmets at the Burton Family Football Complex on April 1, 2013. (/UConn Photo)

Equipment Managers Focus on Shirts and Sticks So Huskies Can Keep Eyes on the Ball

Student-athletes need their uniforms and equipment ready for every practice and game throughout the season. How does this get done for 24 teams?

Linguistics graduate students Troy Messick, left, and Peter Smith on March 15, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Linguistics Students Earn National Honors

Two graduate students have received awards from the Linguistic Society of America, including the top honor, the Bloch Fellowship, given to Troy Messick.

Alcohol Research Center Battles Addiction with Science

The oldest continuously funded alcohol research center in the country, the Health Center’s ARC is an international leader in understanding and treating alcohol disorders.

Health Center in the News

Health Center in the News – Late March 2013

Health Center experts are interviewed about DNA sequencing, blood pressure and the brain, poison prevention, Match Day and more.

Courtney Beyers '13 (NUR) in front of her award winning poster for Excellence in Public Engagement and Outreach in the Rowe Center for Undergraduate Education on Feb. 16, 2013. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Symposium Highlights UConn’s Ties to Urban Connecticut

From nursing to agriculture, UConn faculty, staff, and students make a difference in cities across the state.

Gatsby Revisited in the Age of the One Percent at the Contemporary Art Galleries (Photo courtesy of CAG)

Contemporary Art Galleries Revisit Gatsby with ‘Age of the One Percent’ Exhibit

Great Gatsby themes are interpreted through works by contemporary artists.

Lisa Dauten '13 (College of Agriculture & Natural Resources) on March 5, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Class of 2013: Lisa Dauten, Future Veterinarian

Twice named Connecticut’s Eastern States Exposition Undergraduate Scholar, Lisa Dauten '13 (CANR) hopes to make a difference in the world of veterinary medicine.

April 2013 calendar

UConn Health Center April Programs, Events

Here’s what’s happening in April and early May 2013.