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Alan Thacker Busby
Honoring Alan Thacker Busby: First Black Graduate, UConn Trailblazer

The University’s first Black student excelled in research, education, and service to his country Read more.

Drone photo of the Student Union Mall , Wilbur Cross, and sunset.

From Policy to Practical: UConn Students, Alumni Use Personal Strengths to Address Climate Change

Marshaling the University's resources to tackle the pressing issue of climate change through research, policy advocacy, and more Read more.

Amanda Brenner at the School of Social Work in Hartford on Feb. 9, 2022.

The Stigma Buster

How one student's experience with mental illness shaped her determination to help others through public policy Read more.

Meg Sanders ’22 (CAHNR) (left) worked with two high school students from Cheshire high where they created an environmental education booth at the Cheshire Sustainability Fair. (Photo courtesy of Laura Cisneros).

UConn Program Shows the Difference a Mentor Can Make

Connecting UConn students with high school students to foster skills ranging from forestry to overcoming imposter syndrome Read more.

A selection of nut shaped masks made from foam, paper, and other materials are a part of Remembering the Nut Museum: Visionary Art of Elizabeth Tashjian on exhibit at the William Benton Museum of Art on Feb. 3, 2022.

‘Remembering the Nut Museum’ Brings Former Quirky Roadside Attraction to the Benton

Here's the story in a nutshell: go see this exhibit. You walnut be disappointed Read more.

UCONN MAGAZINE

An Epic UConn Love Story

The story begins in McConaughy Hall, aka The Jungle, back in 1986. It is still developing. Read more.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

CLAS

App Supporting Archival Research Continues Development with Community Partnerships

ENG

UConn Research Names New Leaders to Tech Park, OVPR

DENT

Ruiz’s Roots

MED

UConn Women Celebrated as The 100 Women of Color

MED

Prevent Heart Disease One Step and Spoonful at a Time

MED

Trailblazer and Changemaker of Young Peoples’ Lives: Dr. Marja Hurley

MED

Diversifying Medicine

OVPR

Nurse Researcher Receives Health Equity Research Award

UCONN IN THE NEWS

The New York Times

Vehicle Crashes, Surging

The New York Times

Why Does My Body Feel Tight When I Wake Up?

ABC News

How Mental Health Issues Contribute to Rising Crime

Hearst Connecticut Media

UConn Professor Develops Electric Masks. Here’s How They Work.

American Medical Association

These Medical Students Are Not Waiting to Make Their Impact Felt

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