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Daily HeadlinesDecember 18, 2018

(Michelle Kondrich/Illustration for UConn)

As the Year Draws to a Close, Take Another Look

A celebration of the work of artists and writers, who collaborate to enhance the visibility of UConn as a top-tier research institution. Read more.

Natural supplements may be popular, but they can have dangerous side effects when they include prescription drugs, says pharmacy expert C. Michael White. (Oleksandr Zamuruiev/Shutterstock)

Beware of Natural Supplements for Sex Gain and Weight Loss

A pharmacy professor writes about his concerns that many so-called natural products are tainted with prescription drugs, thereby increasing the risk of harm to patients. Read more.

Students stand near the main entrance of the Torrington classroom building when the campus was still open. (UConn File Photo)

UConn Trustees Approve Sale of Former Torrington Campus

UConn’s former Torrington property will become an arts education campus, with the proceeds used to fund scholarships for undergraduates from northwest Connecticut. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CAHNR Extension educator putting fruit research into practice

UConn in the News

Harvard Business Review

Why Some Platforms Thrive and Others Don’t

Chronicle of Higher Education

A ‘Hidden Curriculum’ for Latino Students

Science Daily

School-Based Nutritional Programs Reduce Student Obesity

Mother Jones

Scientists Are Using Penguin Poop to Understand How Climate Change Is Affecting the Arctic

Hearst news

Myths and Reality about Millionaire Migration Examined

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