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Martin Luther King, Jr. (Wikimedia Commons Photo)

‘The New Face of Activism’ is Theme of UConn’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Event

Speakers at Monday's event will consider how the emergence of digital media has changed the face of social activism worldwide.

Winter Warriors

Don’t let cold weather put your workout routine on ice.

Shayla C. Nunnally, associate professor of political science, has written a book "In Whom Do We Trust?: Black Americans, (Dis) Trust, and the Vestiges of Race" which will be released next year by New York University Press. (Daniel Buttrey/UConn Photo)

Political (Dis)trust in Black America

What shapes political opinions among black Americans? Political scientist Shayla Nunnally says it’s mostly race and a heritage of discrimination.

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Longtime UConn Political Science Professor Howard Reiter Dies

Professor emeritus Howard Reiter, an expert on American political parties and elections, served as department chair for five years.

Geno Auriemma and Svetlana Abrosimova '01 (ED) during ceremonies for the 2002 NCAA Champions induction into the Huskies of Honor. Abrosimova was also honored for her individual Huskies of Honor recognition, which she was unable to attend in 2006 (Steve Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

2002 NCAA Champions Enter Huskies of Honor

The 2001-02 women's basketball team is the third team to be recognized in the Huskies of Honor. Svetlana Abrosimova, graduate assistant coach for the 2002 NCAA Champions, was also honored as an individual student-athlete.

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Health Center Accolades

A roundup of recognitions for Health Center faculty, staff and students.

Patient Deborah Galiette (right) believes she would have suffered a life-threatening heart attack had she not enrolled in the PROMISE study, led by Dr. Erick Avelar (left). (Chris DeFrancesco/UConn Health Center Photo)

Patient: ‘Being Part of This Study Saved My Life’

The Health Center's PROMISE study aims to expose a common problem in cardiology: Deadly heart conditions can be undetectable to stress tests.

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Scientific Journals Notified Following Research Misconduct Investigation

The UConn Health Center has sent letters of notification to 11 scientific journals that had published studies led by Dipak Das.

Current DPT Student Gregory Sabo gets hands-on instruction from UConn Health Center physical therapist Gregg Gomlinski as part of his clinical experience. (Shawn Kornegay/UConn Photo)

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Achieves National Accreditation

In the first review since its inception, the professional doctorate program was lauded for a high licensure pass rate and a 100 percent employment rate for its graduates.

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Can a Tax on Soft Drinks Help Reduce Obesity?

Agricultural and resource economics professor Rigoberto Lopez has studied the policy implications of taxing carbonated soft drinks.