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Paraphernalia for a day at the beach. (iStock Image)

Not Just A Day at the Beach

'Beaches were once places where respectable people would never think of going.' A UConn historian traces how beaches evolved into popular summer playgrounds. Read more.

UConn Bookstore Opens for Business Under New Management

The UConn Bookstore at Storrs and campus locations around the state opened earlier this month under the management of Barnes & Noble. Read more.

UConn Police Officer holding a cell phone on June 16, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

New Technology Enhances Campus Security

UConn has installed a new system that can detect gunshots and explosions, and send live video feed to officers’ cellphones. Read more.

Construction of Next Generation Connecticut Hall is slated for completion in July, ready for students to move in at the end of August. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Summertime is Construction Time

Construction and maintenance at UConn's Storrs campus go into high gear during the summer months. Read more.

Singer Bruce Springsteen plays before Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) takes the stage during a campaign rally at the Cleveland Mall November 2, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio. Obama continues to campaign as Election Day begins to draw near as he runs against his Republican challenger, Sen. John McCain. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Badlands and Good Lovin’: The Politics of Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen’s portraits of America have electrified audiences for 40 years. A UConn political scientist asks: What exactly are the The Boss's politics? Read more.

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