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Photographer Richard Termine ’75 (SFA), ’78 MFA talks to a crowd of people
Puppetry Exhibition Showcases Photographic Work of UConn Alum, 60 Years of Puppet Arts

'Puppetry brings out all of these really essential parts of being human,' says Cheryl Henson, curator of the exhibition and daughter of renowned puppeteer Jim Henson Read more.

Alan Thacker Busby being recognized by UConn Leadership

UConn Firsts: The First Black Student

In 1914, Alan Thacker Busby quietly made history when he became the first Black student to enroll at the school that today is the University of Connecticut Read more.

A group of students holding a banner on a study abroad trip.

Students Gain Fieldwork Experience Studying Geohazards in Taiwan

UConn students explored the country’s rich geological landscape and worked alongside students from National Taiwan University Read more.

UConn cows on Horsebarn Hill

New Treatment Improves Bovine IVF

This approach could have a significant impact on the bovine industry in the U.S. and globally as IVF is an increasingly popular method for breeding cattle Read more.

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‘For You’: What to Know About News on TikTok

A little skepticism pays off Read more.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

BUS

Hartford, Stamford Campuses Open ‘Innovate Labs’ Where Technology, Fun, and New Skills Connect

BUS

FinTech Grad Student Nick Savignano Earns Competitive International Business Fellowship

ENG

Professor Cato Laurencin Recipient of 2025 Terasaki Innovation Award

ENG

Getting a Foot Up on Production Simulation and Streamlining

MED

The Inaugural World Congress on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

MED

CT High School Students Publish Their Artificial Intelligence Research Performed at UConn School of Medicine

NUR

UConn Nursing Alumna Honored with Nursing Leadership Award

PHR

NAPLEX Scores Released: UConn Pharmacy Students Exceed National Average

UCONN IN THE NEWS

Reuters

Next Generation Weight Loss Drugs Aim to Save Muscle

Hartford Courant

Flu Numbers Raging Across Connecticut. ‘People Are Throwing Caution Into the Wind,’ a Top Doc Says.

Stamford Advocate

How Epilepsy Can Affect Lives, and What One CT Lawmaker is Trying to Do About It

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