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 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

  • May 1, 2017
    CBS Sports

    NFL Draft: Raiders continue to add playmakers with Obi Melifonwu

April 2017

  • April 28, 2017
    Science magazine

    Stem cells help researchers identify neuronal defects causing Angelman syndrome

  • April 28, 2017
    Washington Post

    To solve our post-truth problem, these TED speakers say we have to admit we don’t know everything

  • April 28, 2017
    Washington Post

    James Fenimore Cooper — not just your grandpa’s favorite author

  • April 28, 2017
    Brookings Institute

    Does more rigorous middle school math change students’ college readiness?

  • April 28, 2017
    The Conversation

    Is charter school fraud the next Enron?

  • April 28, 2017
    Associated Press

    Surprises galore on Day 1 of NFL draft

  • April 27, 2017
    PBS Newshour

    Can Arctic Ecosystems Survive Without River Icings?

  • April 27, 2017
    Chicago Tribune

    ‘Burning Sands’ offers a lesson in hazing violence

  • April 27, 2017
    NBC News

    Energy Drinks Worse for Your Heart Than Caffeine Alone: Study

  • April 27, 2017
    New Scientist

    Moth’s disguise is so good, spiders love it instead of eating it

  • April 27, 2017
    Huffington Post

    Study Shows Gut-Calming Effects Of Chili Peppers And Marijuana

  • April 27, 2017
    Popular Science

    How hot peppers and marijuana could help cure gut problems

  • April 27, 2017
    Boston Herald

    Area college coaches excited for Fenway football

  • April 26, 2017
    Medical News Today

    Chili peppers, marijuana may reduce gut inflammation

  • April 26, 2017
    Fox News

    Chili pepper, pot may fix your ailing stomach

  • April 26, 2017
    Men's Health

    Eating Pot Edibles (Or Spicy Food) Could Soothe an Upset Stomach

  • April 26, 2017
    Science World Report

    Chili Peppers, Marijuana Could Help Treat Type 1 Diabetes And Reduce Gut Inflammation

  • April 25, 2017
    Health News Digest

    Chili Pepper and Marijuana Calm the Gut

  • April 25, 2017
    University Chronicle

    UConn Makes Top 5 Greenest Colleges for 2017

  • April 25, 2017
    Science Daily

    Stem cells help researchers identify neuronal defects causing Angelman syndrome

  • April 25, 2017
    Ed Tech Magazine

    3 Digital Citizenship Standards Educators Should Teach

  • April 25, 2017
    Broadway World

    Ballard Presents the Legend of the Banana Kid

  • April 24, 2017
    Washington Post

    Who’s Protesting and Why? Here’s Our March Report.

  • April 24, 2017
    Inside Higher Ed

    Why They Marched