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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.

'Untitled' (1977 Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am replica), 1999, inflatable nylon and electric blower, by Guy Overfelt. (Ken Best/UConn Photo)

Inflatable Art Exhibit Expands on Lightweight Form

An exhibition of inflatable art at the Benton Museum explores the many ways an artist can create movable, air-filled sculpture. Read more.

Roy Mainelli, a former aerospace industry professional and graduate of UConn's Encore!Hartford program, speaks with Alex McDade, a participant in Journey Home, a program that helps people who have experienced homelessness get jobs.

UConn Expands Program for Careers in Nonprofit Sector

A successful Hartford-based program that helps professionals transition from corporate to nonprofit management is being expanded to Fairfield County. Read more.

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