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Latino Health Paradox is a Laughing Matter

Latina mothers tend to laugh more and have more high-quality conversations compared to White European mothers, which may explain their good health, according to a new UConn study. Read more.

Cutting Words: Etiquette as a Tool of Exclusion

“The language has changed, the structure of the book has changed but in addition to that the underlying ideas of manners have shifted as well,” says UConn's Andrea Voyer. Read more.

Bryce Santinello, a Ph.D. student in molecular and cell biology, works in the Institute for Systems Genomics. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

Study Unlocks Secrets of an Elusive Genome Compartment

A new study by UConn and the University of Rochester shows that genetic elements may play a larger role in centromere function than researchers previously thought. Read more.

An eviction team removes belongings from a family's rented apartment after tenants failed to pay rent for almost three months. (John Moore/Getty Images)

UConn Partners on State Homeless Prevention Initiative

Researchers from the School of Social Work will assess Connecticut's homeless response system based on data and interviews with the families. Read more.

Jim Penders, right, accepts the home plate from Andy Baylock. (Stephen Slade/UConn Today)

Penders Becomes Winningest Baseball Coach in School History

With last night's win by the UConn baseball team, coach Jim Penders passed the legendary Andy Baylock, who won 556 games. Read more.

Christian Heiden ’20 (ENG) started a non-profit organization called Levo International to bring hydroponics to those in need in Haiti.

Homegrown Hydroponics Project Spreads Around the World

Hydroponics greenhouses engineered by Christian Heiden '20 (ENG) are now in Connecticut and Haiti, with more planned. Read more.

Herald pipers announce the arrival of the faculty during the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 11, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Sights and Sounds of Commencement

This weekend we welcomed the Class of 2019 into the UConn alumni family. Congratulations graduates, you'll be Huskies forever. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CAHNR Meet Alumna Elizabeth Johnson

DENT UConn Health Celebrates its 48th Commencement

DENT Sending off the Class of 2019 with Honors

DENT Celebrating the Norwich Dental Clinic

ED Giving Day Earns Neag School Over $22K in Support

ED Preparing Teacher Ed Grads for a Successful Job Search

ENG UConn to Launch Stamford Computer-Coding Program

LAW Law Professor Selected as Radcliffe Fellow

OVPR UConn Health Researchers Win $2.5M NIH MERIT Award

MED Continuity of Care to Reduce Readmissions

UConn in the News

HartfordBusiness.com

Needy Connecticut Employers Offer Receptive Job Market

Associated Press

‘Zombie Cells’ buildup in Your Body May Play Role in Aging

WBUR Radio (Boston)

Why Are Squids So Smart? We Ask A ‘Squid Nerd’

Washington Post

Economists Conducted a $5 Million Experiment to Shed Light on Crime

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