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Study Reveals How Parents Talk About Their Teen’s Weight, and How Teens Feel About It
Positive weight comments from parents were reported to be more frequent than negative parental comments about weight
UConn Gives: Thousands of Reasons to Give, One Stronger University
Show your UConn pride and support Huskies for years to come
Grateful Patient Supports Critical Cancer Research, Inspires Others
After devoting her career to nonprofit work and fundraising, Abigail O’Brien’s breast cancer diagnosis at age 35 gave her a renewed sense of purpose
Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
UConn joins the state of Connecticut in declaring racism a public health crisis
A Message from Interim President Dr. Agwunobi on Suicide Awareness and Prevention
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Hear from campus leaders on some of the changes coming to our mental health services this year
Welcome Back, Huskies! A Message from Interim President Agwunobi
As students, faculty, and staff embark on the new academic year, Interim President Agwunobi shares a message to the UConn community
Welcome Home, Huskies
Move-in Weekend got underway today, as first-year students began moving into the residence halls
UConn Magazine: Forever Stamps of Forgotten Breeds
A new pane of USPS stamps features photos of pre-industrial farm breeds by Aliza Eliazarov.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sugary Drink Consumption Exacerbated by Exposure to Neighborhood Fast Food and Convenience Stores
A county-wide campaign targeting sugary drinks was associated with overall decreases in youth consumption, according to a new study
Ask UConn Extension: What Do the Food Labels “Organic,” “Natural,” and “Non-GMO” Actually Mean?
A UConn Extension expert breaks down all those confusing food marketing labels