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.

October 2019

  • October 16, 2019
    U.S. Today network

    These ‘Super Soft and Cuddly’ Caterpillars Can Poison You. What You Should Know

  • October 16, 2019
    United Press International

    Top-selling Children’s Drinks Out of Line with Health Recommendations

  • October 16, 2019
    CNN

    Top 34 Bestselling ‘Fruit’ Drinks for Kids Deemed Unhealthy

  • October 16, 2019
    Medium

    Parents and Kids Are Still Being Fooled by Beverage Marketers

  • October 16, 2019
    Washington Post

    High-profile Trial Over Who Should Pay for the Opioid Crisis Begins Wednesday

  • October 15, 2019
    National Public Radio

    Your Guide To The Massive (And Massively Complex) Opioid Litigation

  • October 15, 2019
    Hartford Courant

    These Two Women Bring Their Love of History to Life Through a Podcast about the American Girl Dolls

  • October 15, 2019
    NBC News

    Laser-scanning Tech Uncovers Huge Network of Ancient Mayan Farms

  • October 15, 2019
    Military Times

    Combat Troops at Higher Risk for Opioid, Heroin Addiction, Study Says

  • October 15, 2019
    Fox News

    Combat Troops at Higher Risk for Opioid and Heroin Abuse, Study Says

  • October 15, 2019
    Inside Higher Ed

    Twitter’s Gender Imbalance

  • October 15, 2019
    Hartford Courant

    Movia Robotics: Teaching Robots to Teach

  • October 15, 2019
    Medium

    Here’s What Intermittent Exercise Does to the Body

  • October 11, 2019
    Medical News Today

    Type 2 Diabetes: Weight Regain Reduces Cardiovascular Benefits

  • October 11, 2019
    Stamford Advocate

    Senior Tax Breaks Could Widen Gap Between CT’s Rich and Poor

  • October 10, 2019
    Hartford Business Journal

    UConn Declares Bioscience CT a Success

  • October 10, 2019
    CNN

    LGBTQ Advocates Demand More Clarity from Democratic Candidates on Equality Agenda

  • October 10, 2019
    New York Times

    How Children Evolved To Whine

  • October 10, 2019
    Vox

    Are We in a Constitutional Crisis Yet? 13 Legal Experts Respond

  • October 10, 2019
    Associated Press

    UConn: No Plans to Seek More State Money for Free Tuition

  • October 10, 2019
    Associated Press

    UConn to Redirect Donations from Opioid Maker Owners

  • October 9, 2019
    U.S. News

    Pressuring Kids to Diet Can Backfire, Damaging Long-Term Health

  • October 9, 2019
    Healthline

    FDA Approves 2nd Drug for HIV Prevention: Will It Make a Difference?

  • October 9, 2019
    Broadway World

    Ballard Institute Presents ‘The Three Little Pigs’ By Crabgrass Puppet Theatre

  • October 9, 2019
    WTIC Radio

    UConn Health’s Dorian Relief Efforts

  • October 8, 2019
    Tribune news

    Talk of Reparations for Slavery Moves to State Capitols

  • October 8, 2019
    Daily Nous

    Michael Lynch Wins 2019 NCTE George Orwell Award

  • October 8, 2019
    Tribune news

    Op-ed: The Devil’s in the Details When Our Differences Define Us

  • October 7, 2019
    Bloomberg Tax Insights

    Crime-Fraud Exception • GILTI Gambling • Low-Balling Stock Value

  • October 7, 2019
    Journalist's Resource, Harvard Kennedy School

    Opioid Crisis in U.S. Military Driven by Combat Exposure in the War on Terror, Research Finds

  • October 7, 2019
    Deseret News

    Impeachment, Inc.: Inside the Money Game of Political Maneuvering

  • October 7, 2019
    Big Think

    Heartbeats Align During an Islamic Ritual, New Study Finds

  • October 7, 2019
    Dental Tribune

    Oral Health of Particular Importance to Elderly, Study Shows

  • October 7, 2019
    Casino

    Poker Experts Suspicious Over Mike Postle’s High Win Rate

  • October 7, 2019
    Associated Press

    UConn Plans to Offer Free Tuition to Lower Income Families

  • October 4, 2019
    WFSB

    Lower-income CT Students to Receive Free Tuition to UConn Starting in Fall of 2020

  • October 4, 2019
    CT Mirror

    UConn to Offer Free Tuition to Lower-Income Freshmen Starting Next Fall

  • October 4, 2019
    The Guardian

    Collision Course: Why are Cars Killing More and More Pedestrians?

  • October 4, 2019
    Mother Nature Network

    When’s the Best Month to Get a Flu Shot?

  • October 4, 2019
    Bloomberg Tax

    Op-ed: Utah Interpretation of Foreign Commerce Clause Deserves Higher Court Input

  • October 4, 2019
    Sapiens

    How Rituals of Pain Help Heal

  • October 4, 2019
    Science Daily

    Promotional Games at Retail Stores Increase Consumer Spending

  • October 4, 2019
    Tribune news

    Op-ed: The devil’s in the details when our differences define us

  • October 4, 2019
    Phys.org

    New England Power Line Corridors Harbor Rare Bees and Other Wild Things

  • October 4, 2019
    Black Entertainment Television

    WNBA Superstar Maya Moore Put Legendary Career On Hold To Fight Prisoner’s Conviction

  • October 3, 2019
    Nautilus

    UConn’s Susan Schneider: You Won’t Survive a Merger with AI

  • October 2, 2019
    National Public Radio

    UConn’s James Green on Decoding The Secret Language Of Babies

  • October 2, 2019
    Associated Press

    Tribal Members Aim to Cultivate Healthy Future With Gardens

  • October 2, 2019
    National Public Radio

    Johnson & Johnson Agrees To Pay Ohio Counties Millions In Opioid Deal

  • October 2, 2019
    Washington Post

    USDA Relocation has Delayed Key Studies and Millions in Funding, Employees Say