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Global Citizenship and UConn
Last year, the provost-appointed International Executive Council successfully advocated adopting “global citizenship” as one of the guiding principles for UConn’s internationalization efforts. As one of the proponents of this recommendation, I was thrilled with the provost’s decision. I am also cognizant of its pitfalls. Global citizenship, a term that has gained currency in the last […]
UConn to Play in 2012 Carrier Classic
The Husky men's basketball team will play in next year's Carrier Classic aboard an aircraft carrier on San Diego Bay.
How UConn Reacted to the Events of 9-11
On Sept. 11, 2001, UConn students were among millions around the world who watched in horror as events unfolded.
Perspectives on Leadership and Human Rights After 9/11
Political science faculty discuss how Bush, Blair, and Rumsfeld responded to 9/11 and what it has meant for human rights around the globe.
How Trees Withstand a Storm
A UConn forest ecologist talks about the mechanisms by which trees stay up in a storm, but says predicting which individual trees will fall remains difficult.
9/11 Ten Years On: Remembering Those Who Died
Eight members of the UConn family are known to have lost their lives in the terrorist attacks.
Health Center Responders Recall 2001 Terror Attacks
“Everybody on our team was affected by what we saw,” says Dr. Robert Fuller, director of emergency medicine.
Jamie Esposito: RA and Community Service Volunteer
[yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOHy714tIZM’] Welcome to week two of my video blog! This week I had the pleasure of working with one of my good friends, Jamie Esposito. She is a brother in Alpha Phi Omega, the Community Service Fraternity. The senior is also a Resident Assistant in Fairfield Hall and hopes to work in sports […]
The UConn School of Dental Medicine Announces Faculty Promotions
The School of Dental Medicine promotes 10 faculty members.
Center for Justice and International Law to Receive Dodd Human Rights Prize
The center works to address torture, land rights, and gender violence in the Americas.