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Boys fleeing violence along the border of Darfur and Chad as a sandstorm approaches, 2007

Preserving a People’s Heritage

The acclaimed actress and humanitarian activist discusses her efforts to document the cultural traditions and oral history of refugees from Sudan and Darfur and the research archive she has established at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. She delivered remarks to graduates of the School of Fine Arts during Commencement Ceremonies in 2011. I first […]

Geno Auriemma

Geno Goes for the Gold

For 11 days during the fall of 2010 in the Czech Republic, the best women’s basketball teams in the world battled for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. As the tournament wound down, the host team from the Czech Republic made a Cinderella run, beating Australia and Belarus for a chance to win a gold medal […]

Sharielle Applewhite: A Voice for the Unheard

As a UNESCO Student Ambassador for Human Rights, Sharielle Applewhite has helped influence citizens of various regions, from Rwanda to Cherokee Nation.

The Chillies

During a patient visit to a veteran’s home, a UConn medical resident receives a small gift from an unsung hero.

Prosthodontic residents at the UConn School of Dental Medicine during a clinical evaluation. (UConn Foundation Photo)

Dental School’s Prosthodontic Residency Program Receives Gift

The gift will help the program acquire the latest technology for education, research and care.

Xinnian Chen, assistant professor in residence, guides her teaching assistants to help students really get into their science labs. (Christine Buckley/UConn photo)

Revamped Lab Class Gets Students Talking

One of the largest lab classes at UConn gets a major overhaul under the guidance of Xinnian Chen, who wants to improve student learning in the sciences.

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UConn Creates On-Campus Emergency Contact Database

Employees can access the information using their NET ID.

Approximately 50 UConn undergraduates worked in the Upper Ninth Ward in New Orleans during their alternative spring break.. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Herbst: UConn Reaching Out to the Community

From offering assistance on a local farm to taking part in hands-on service projects all over the country, UConn students amaze me with their dedication to serving the community.

Bria Hartley '14 (CLAS) begins a fast break against Kansas State during the NCAA Tournament game at Webster Bank Arena on Monday night. ( Bob Stowell/UConn Photo)

Huskies Reach 19th Consecutive Sweet 16 With 72-26 Win Over Kansas State

A trip to the Sweet 16 is the next stop on the road to the Final Four for the Huskies.

Abuse of Prescription Pain Pills – A Serious and Growing Problem

Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Connecticut and poison control experts say more needs to be done to increase awareness.