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Students listen to talks at the first Professional Development Conference for seniors. (Alysha Elliard '13 (SFA)/UConn Photo)

Starting a Career in a Difficult Job Market

A professional development conference for seniors included networking, role playing, and job-seeking strategy sessions.

Alumna’s Bequest will Support Grad Students in Biostatistics

The late Elizabeth Macfarlane ’39 (CLAS) pioneered a path in biostatistics and public health over her long career. Her bequest to UConn affirms her vision.

2012 U.S. Senate Debate graphic.

FOXCT/Hartford Courant Televising Live U.S. Senate Debate at UConn Oct. 11

Linda McMahon and Chris Murphy will debate at Jorgensen at 7 p.m.

Antietam, Md., Confederate dead at Bloody Lane. (Wikimedia Commons, photo from' Civil War Images. Plate of Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War,' Vol. 1, Philp & Solomons Publishers, Washington, D.C. (1866))

Antietam: A Civil Catastrophe

Reflections on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, from CLAS dean Jeremy Teitelbaum.

President Susan Herbst -speaking with students at her office.

President Herbst to Hold Office Hours for Students

Herbst says the sessions give her a valuable opportunity to learn more from students.

Dr. Scott Ellner speaks to second-year medical students in Massey Auditorium, part of the medical school's new patient safety curriculum, on August 30, 2012. (Sarah Turker/UConn Health Center Photo)

Medical School Boosts Patient Safety Curriculum

Lectures on preventing medical errors will span all four years and be available to UConn students in all areas of health care.

Recognize Some Familiar Faces?

Scenes from the UConn Health Center were used in a newly released state economic development commercial.

Bill Rasmussen, center, co-founder and first president and CEO of ESPN, speaks about the birth of ESPN, leadership and entrepreneurship at the Student Union on Sept. 13, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

ESPN Founder Describes Evolution of Global Sports Network

Bill Rasmussen discussed what it took to put an idea into practice in creating the world's first 24-hour sports television network during a talk on campus.

Stephen Quesnel ('14 BUS) observes the faculty art pieces at the Benton on Sept.5, 2012. (Max Sinton '15 (CANR)/UConn Photo)

Benton Museum Displays Faculty Artwork

Works of art by 13 faculty members from the Storrs and Torrington campuses are on display through Oct. 14 at the William Benton Museum of Art.

Jim Calhoun, left, speaks at a press conference held at Gampel Pavilion to announce his retirement and the appointment of Kevin Ollie as head men's basketball coach on Sept. 13, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Calhoun Exits Sidelines, Ollie Takes Over as Head Coach

Men’s basketball head coach Jim Calhoun ended his Hall of Fame career on Thursday, handing the Huskies over to former team captain and assistant coach Kevin Ollie.