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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 […]
March 22, 2012 | Combined Reports
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 […]
March 22, 2012 | Kenneth Best
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.
March 22, 2012 | Julie Bruhn
The Chillies
During a patient visit to a veteran’s home, a UConn medical resident receives a small gift from an unsung hero.
March 22, 2012 | Dr. Rajasree Pai, UConn School of Medicine Resident
Dental School’s Prosthodontic Residency Program Receives Gift
The gift will help the program acquire the latest technology for education, research and care.
March 22, 2012 | UConn Foundation
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.
March 21, 2012 | Christine Buckley
UConn Creates On-Campus Emergency Contact Database
Employees can access the information using their NET ID.
March 21, 2012 | Michael Kirk
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.
March 20, 2012 | President Susan Herbst
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.
March 20, 2012 | Kenneth Best
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.
March 20, 2012 | Carolyn Pennington