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A Retrospective of Alan Tompkins Work Is on Exhibit in LeWitt Gallery

Exhibit: Retrospective by Alan Tompkins and The Way I See It by Carol T. Moore Where: Celeste LeWitt Gallery, Food Court, UConn Health Center When: Now through May 18, daily 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. About the artists: A prolific artist, Alan Tompkins continued to paint into his 100th year and strongly desired one thing: […]

Frozen in Time

Frozen branches nestle in the shelter of the School of Business. Photo by Ariel Dowski

Thoreau Specimens a Rare Find

Two specimens collected by the 19th century writer have turned up among UConn’s plant collections.

Walking a Blues Road

Blues scholar Samuel Charters, who donated his collection to UConn, discusses his work.

How Was Your Weekend?

The Student Union is a great place to make plans … and to catch up after a busy weekend. Photo by FJ Gaylor

Incoming President Susan Herbst Visits the Health Center

Susan Herbst, Ph.D., the incoming president of the University of Connecticut, took time to meet with leaders from the Health Center this week during a brief visit to Connecticut. Herbst is currently the executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer for the University System of Georgia, and will officially assume her new responsibilities at UConn […]

UConn’s President-designate Visits Connecticut

Susan Herbst met last week with Gov. Malloy, the Deans' Council, and Health Center administrators.

The Gift Fairy

A video created by UConn students to showcase how giving impacts the University.

Let the Sun Shine In

There’s nothing like a good dose of sunshine to make a winter landscape sparkle. These students are making their way past the Chemistry Building on the Storrs campus. Photo by Ariel Dowski

Hypertension Expert Publishes First Human Study of New Blood Pressure Drug

Research led by Dr. William White, professor of medicine and chief of the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center Division of Hypertension and Clinical Pharamcology, finds the investigational drug azilsartan medoxomil to be more effective than other drugs in its class often used to treat high blood pressure. The study was the first Phase 3, […]