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Daily HeadlinesMarch 7, 2019

Students in the hallway between classes at a charter school in East Los Angeles. (David Butow/Corbis via Getty Images)

Report Recommends Ways to Promote Equity in Charter Schools

The federal government should grant awards to charter schools that clearly describe their strategies to serve a diverse set of learners, say researchers at UConn and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Read more.

Lisa Darminova, left, and Angela Villella, center, both of UConn, and Ellen Zhang of UC Irvine wander through the cherry blossoms in Hong Kong. (Submitted Photo)

Education Abroad: Lisa Darminova ’19, Hong Kong

'There are so many different people in Hong Kong. There is a big international community, so it’s easy to make friends,' says Lisa Darminova '19 (CLAS). Read more.

Incoming President Tom Katsouleas. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Join Incoming President Tom Katsouleas for Coffee on March 12 or 13

UConn's president-designate looks forward to meeting members of the campus communities in Storrs on March 12 and in Farmington on March 13. Read more.

A path in a secondary forest in Lindero Sur, San Juan Province, Argentina.

Tropical Forests Naturally Regrow Quickly, But Without Species Variety

Forests recover growth in a few decades, but it may take centuries before the species diversity returns to the original composition, according to a study co-authored by Robin Chazdon of UConn. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CLAS New Grant Trains Future Researchers in Communication Disorders

UConn in the News

Healio

Gottlieb Leaves Mixed Legacy on Drug Prices, Opioids, Tobacco Use

International Business Times

States Where Marijuana Is Legal Show Increased Revenue, Weed Munchies Sales

San Antonio Express-News

Connecticut Bioscience Pipeline Launches Initial Call for Applications

Deseret News

Power Broker: Can Conservative Icon Gayle Ruzicka Stay Relevant in Today’s Republican Party?

Medicine Newsline

New Insights Into the Role of Aging in Heart Failure

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