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A 3-D re-creation of a Roman ship found on the floor of the Black Sea. (Black Sea MAP)

2,000-year-old Ship Found Intact by UConn Expert, Colleagues

Avery Point-based Kroum Batchvarov is co-director of the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project, which has discovered more than 60 shipwrecks so far. Read more.
Husky Nutrition is a program for parents aimed to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption. (UConn Health Photo)

Experts Report Decline in Childhood Obesity in Hartford

“We know that weight is a leading indicator of long-term health," said Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin. Read more.
Attorney Santolo Odierna and unidentified client

‘Incubator’ Lawyers Making Legal Help Affordable

'We see an enormous need for legal assistance at a reasonable cost, particularly among people who don’t qualify for legal aid but can’t afford standard legal fees.' Read more.
Alex Gitterman, professor of social work, meets with graduate students at the School of Social Work on Aug. 28, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

School of Social Work to Add Bachelor’s Program

The new program responds to a workforce need in Greater Hartford and the state overall. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

BUS Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts to Headline Geno Auriemma UConn Leadership Conference

MED Researchers Aim to Slow Down Aging

SFA Puppets and Special Effects Entertain in New ESPN Fantasy Football Show

PHR Dedicated Student Volunteers Bring Health Care to Migrant Farm Workers

UConn in the News

Sports Illustrated

Report: Former UConn Coach Jim Calhoun Coming out of Retirement

National Public Radio

Connecticut Doctor Surveys Gaps In Puerto Rican Health Care After Maria

TIME magazine

Your Orange Juice Could Cost $8 Because of Hurricane Irma

Smithsonian magazine

How Comics Captured America’s Opinions About the Vietnam War

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