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Daily HeadlinesJune 4, 2020

The annual Earth Week Spring Fling on Fairfield Way is one of the many University-wide efforts to incorporate sustainability into all facets of campus life. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Now a Platinum and Green University

UConn is just one of seven institutions to earn Platinum status in a rigorous assessment of sustainability measures in higher education. Read more.

While the Dominican Republic is known for its beaches, it also boasts vast mountain ranges and fertile green valleys. Pico Duarte, at 3,098 meters (10,164 feet), is the highest peak in the Caribbean.

In a Paradise Threatened, Teaching Girls to Be the Change They Want to See

A UConn Extension educator describes her challenging and hopeful experiences with a project aimed at teaching girls from impoverished families in the Dominican Republic about marine sciences. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CAHNR Meet graduate student Kelsey Arroyo

CAHNR Animal scientist receives University Teaching Innovation Award

UConn in the News

Fox 61

Doctors Warn Protesters to March Smart During Pandemic

Inverse

Doctors Clarify Why Racism Against Black Americans is a Public Health Crisis

The New England Journal of Medicine

Using GIS Mapping to Track Hot Spots of Kidney Disease in California

NBC Connecticut

New Britain Schools Vow Inclusion in Wake of George Floyd’s Death

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