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.

July 2019

  • July 12, 2019
    USA Today

    This is How Slavery Reparations Could Work, But We’re Not Holding Our Breath

  • July 12, 2019
    Bloomberg

    Plant a Trillion Trees, But Don’t Stop There

  • July 11, 2019
    Marketwatch

    This Crazy Map Shows You How Complicated the Tax Code has Become — It Will Make You Weep

  • July 11, 2019
    Mother Nature Network

    Little-known Fish Takes a Star Turn by Eating a Shark in One Gulp

  • July 11, 2019
    Medscape

    Industry Money Fuels Gabapentin Prescribing

  • July 11, 2019
    Softonic International

    You Enjoy TV Less When You’re on Twitter

  • July 11, 2019
    Inside Higher Ed

    Deep Cuts in Puerto Rico

  • July 11, 2019
    Quartz

    The Dangers of Energy Drinks can be Fatal—Especially for Teens

  • July 10, 2019
    NBC "Today"

    Tweeting While Watching TV Makes Show Less Enjoyable, Study Finds

  • July 10, 2019
    Dentistry Today

    Dental Students Provide Volunteer Care at Special Olympics

  • July 10, 2019
    U.S. News

    Mobile Help for Mental Health

  • July 10, 2019
    Tribune Publishing

    Op-ed: It Might be Hard to View Addiction with Compassion. But We Must.

  • July 10, 2019
    Drugs.com

    Food Insecurity Associated With Increased Insulin Resistance

  • July 9, 2019
    Quartz

    Scientists are Mapping Out How to Restore Tropical Rainforests Around the World

  • July 9, 2019
    NBC

    State Tracking Opioid Overdoses

  • July 9, 2019
    MD Edge

    Industry Payments Influence Prescription Choices

  • July 9, 2019
    Tribune Publishing

    It’s Harder to Enjoy a TV Show While Tweeting About It, Study Says

  • July 9, 2019
    Broadway World

    The Ballard Institute Presents ‘A Woodland Cinderella’

  • July 9, 2019
    Fox News

    Shark Swallowed Whole During Rare Deep-sea Feeding Frenzy, Video Shows

  • July 9, 2019
    Tribune Publishing

    Review: A Striking, Beautifully Sung ‘Cabaret’ at CT Rep

  • July 9, 2019
    Science Daily

    NYC Ridesharing Study Has Implications for Policymakers

  • July 9, 2019
    USA Today

    Report: Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Family Owned 14 Slaves in Alabama

  • July 8, 2019
    Buffalo News

    New State Law Allows Congressional Access to Trump’s New York Tax Returns

  • July 8, 2019
    Hearst News

    The Story Behind Greenwich’s Long and Windy Roads

  • July 8, 2019
    Phys.org

    Surprising NYC Ridesharing Study Findings Have Implications for Policymakers

  • July 8, 2019
    National Public Radio

    Barbershop: Nike Recalls ‘Racist’ Air Max Shoe

  • July 8, 2019
    Markets Insider

    AACSB Welcomes Its 2019-20 Board of Directors

  • July 8, 2019
    Charlotte Observer

    Shark Feeding Frenzy Ends With Shark Being Swallowed Whole by a Predator

  • July 8, 2019
    Hearst Media

    Gasoline Taxes Are On The Rise — Just Not In CT

  • July 8, 2019
    Science magazine

    Quest for Fire

  • July 8, 2019
    Chalkbeat

    Feds Give Green Light to Controversial Contract Between Memphis Charter School and Catholic Diocese

  • July 5, 2019
    Universal Science

    Mapping Opportunities to Restore Tropical Rainforests Around the World

  • July 5, 2019
    National Public Radio

    Feds May Claw Back Millions from Oklahoma’s Opioid Settlement

  • July 3, 2019
    ASBMB Today

    Retrospective: Mary Jane Osborn, Longtime School of Medicine Professor

  • July 3, 2019
    Washington Times

    Want to Enjoy TV? Then Don’t Live-Tweet the Shows, Study Warns

  • July 3, 2019
    Science blog

    Tweeting While Watching TV Diminishes Enjoyment

  • July 3, 2019
    Science Daily

    Tweeting While Watching TV Diminishes Enjoyment

  • July 3, 2019
    Sports Illustrated

    Collapse and Confusion: The Death of a Juco Football Player

  • July 3, 2019
    Phys.org

    Decoding Cells to Unlock Stem Cells’ Potential

  • July 3, 2019
    Associated Press

    New Escape Room Teaches Connecticut’s Native History

  • July 1, 2019
    New York Times

    Maya Moore Left Basketball. A Prisoner Needed Her Help.

  • July 1, 2019
    Medicine Newsline

    Blood Pressure Self-monitoring Can Help Patients with Hypertension to Stick with Exercise Program

  • July 1, 2019
    Phys.org

    Controlling Weeds on Playing Fields, Parks and Lawns without Herbicides

  • July 1, 2019
    The Atlantic

    Teens Are Probably Drinking Too Much Caffeine

June 2019

  • June 28, 2019
    ABC's Good Morning America

    Soccer and Extreme Heat: A Potentially Dangerous Mix for US-France World Cup Match

  • June 28, 2019
    TIME magazine

    Energy Drinks Have Become Wildly Popular With Teens. Here’s Why it’s a Public Health Concern

  • June 28, 2019
    NBC News

    Blood Donations Help Sickle Cell Patients

  • June 28, 2019
    Fox News

    Study: Heavy Traffic in Chinatown Caused Neighborhood’s Poor Air Quality

  • June 27, 2019
    Marketwatch

    Poorer Americans are more at risk of Type 2 diabetes

  • June 27, 2019
    Medical XPress

    Food Insecurity Leading to Type 2 Diabetes