External Media Mentions

Media coverage of the people and programs at UConn. As a vibrant, progressive leader among public research universities, UConn fosters a diverse and dynamic culture that meets the challenges of a changing global society.

May 2017

  • May 17, 2017
    National Audubon Society

    It’s True, Some North American Birds Can’t Keep Up With Shifting Spring Blooms

  • May 17, 2017
    Washington Post

    Experts at UConn, UF fear ‘quiet springs’ as songbirds can’t keep up with climate change

  • May 17, 2017
    WBUR

    Thoreau Was Known For Walden Pond, But One Scholar Says He Was A ‘Man Of The River’

  • May 17, 2017
    Baltimore Sun

    As cicadas emerge four years early, scientists wonder if climate change is providing a nudge

  • May 17, 2017
    TIME magazine

    Here’s How Little Exercise You Need to Boost Your Mood

  • May 17, 2017
    Broadway World

    CRT Partners with UConn to Provide Sign Language Interpretation

  • May 16, 2017
    BirdWatching Daily

    Study: Migratory birds arriving late to breeding grounds

  • May 15, 2017
    Health magazine

    Here’s How Little You Need to Exercise to Boost Your Mood

  • May 15, 2017
    Global Times

    The tidal call of store closures is distant from over

  • May 15, 2017
    Phys.org

    Migratory birds arriving late to breeding grounds

  • May 15, 2017
    Health Medicine Network

    Migratory birds bumped off schedule as climate change shifts spring

  • May 15, 2017
    Psychology Today

    Exercise Researchers Find “More Is Better” Mindset Overrated

  • May 15, 2017
    New York Daily News

    The sloth’s guide to boosting well-being: study  

  • May 15, 2017
    NBC News

    Just a small walk can improve your mood

  • May 15, 2017
    Science Daily

    Lifting your spirits doesn’t require many reps

  • May 12, 2017
    Daily Mail

    Depression can be lifted by going for a short walk

  • May 12, 2017
    Health Medicine Network

    Lifting your spirits doesn’t require many reps

  • May 12, 2017
    U.S. News

    UConn to receive Purple Heart of fallen alumnus

  • May 12, 2017
    Philadelphia Tribune

    How to temper smartphone overuse

  • May 11, 2017
    Mother Jones

    People Who Were “Fat Shamed” as Kids Are More Likely to Be Obese as Adults

  • May 11, 2017
    The Atlantic

    The Making of a Friendly Microbe

  • May 11, 2017
    Phys.Org

    Battery-free implantable medical device draws energy directly from human body

  • May 11, 2017
    Health News Digest

    A Better View of How Tumors Form in the Eye

  • May 11, 2017
    Health.com

    New Guidelines Say No to Most ‘Keyhole’ Knee Surgeries

  • May 11, 2017
    Green Car Reports

    Ruling that EPA must regulate carbon emissions: now 10 years old

  • May 10, 2017
    Science Newsline

    The Veins in Your Brain Don’t All Act the Same

  • May 10, 2017
    Spoke

    College Choice Releases 2017 Ranking of the Best Master’s in Social Work

  • May 9, 2017
    Associated Press

    UConn to receive Purple Heart of fallen alumnus

  • May 9, 2017
    Boston Globe

    Navy SEAL killed in Somalia praised as hometown hero

  • May 9, 2017
    Associated Press

    Fire destroys historic barn at UConn’s main campus

  • May 8, 2017
    Associated Press

    Navy SEAL killed in operation was 2001 UConn grad, athlete

  • May 8, 2017
    Boston Globe

    Independent pharmacies see some hope

  • May 8, 2017
    Associated Press

    Doctors and nurses who visit patients at home can ‘assess the whole person’

  • May 8, 2017
    Associated Press

    UConn to honor legacy graduates with special medals

  • May 5, 2017
    Associated Press

    What makes Kim Jong Un tick?

  • May 5, 2017
    CNN

    White House relaxes standards for school lunch meals

  • May 4, 2017
    Associated Press

    Perception of racism a shadow cast over Boston

  • May 4, 2017
    Associated Press

    Eversource Center at UConn, Plymouth State partner for outage prediction

  • May 4, 2017
    New York Daily News

    Civil War revisionism still shames America

  • May 4, 2017
    Associated Press

    Former UConn star Toby Kimball dead at 74; played in NBA

  • May 4, 2017
    MSN

    Could Eating a Second Breakfast Help You Lose Weight?

  • May 4, 2017
    Broadway World

    Jamie LaVerdiere to Lead 1776, Helmed by Terrence Mann at CT Repertory Theatre

  • May 2, 2017
    Reader's Digest

    Two meals at a time may be the key to dropping pounds

  • May 2, 2017
    Health News Digest

    Melanoma’s Signature

  • May 1, 2017
    U.S. News

    3 Ways Retirement Planning Has Gotten Trickier in 2017

  • May 1, 2017
    NBC News

    Energy Drinks Worse for Your Heart Than Caffeine Alone: Study

  • May 1, 2017
    Consumer Reports

    New Worries About Energy Drinks

  • May 1, 2017
    The Olympian

    Are Tattoos Toxic?

  • May 1, 2017
    Fulbright Foundation

    Motivation Boost for German Teachers in Connecticut

  • May 1, 2017
    Associated Press

    Raiders take UConn’s Melifonwu