Arts & Culture
Audience Expectations: Study Shows Patrons Expect to See White Ballerinas
A new study from UConn researchers is among the first to empirically document what many dance enthusiasts have known for some time: Audience members expect the ballerinas they see on stage to be white
Chasing the Great White Whale in the Digital Age
Mary K Bercaw Edwards is co-directing a program that supports K-12 teachers in developing new ways of teaching Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick."
Celebrating the ‘Fallen Woman’: 30 from UConn Tell Their Stories to Keep the Conversation Going
'We’ve been taught to identify with the good girl, but it’s only the fallen woman who’s intriguing'
UConn Connections Permeate World-Traveling Puppet Show Set to Open Jorgensen’s Season
'Song of the North' blends traditional motifs, cutting-edge tech for one-of-a-kind experience
UConn Jazz Student Lauded for Outstanding Performance by Prestigious DownBeat Magazine
Michael Farina is one of six college undergraduates worldwide to make the list and the only tenor saxophonist
Puppetry Student Says Multidisciplinary Talents are Key to Her Success
'This is the height of my student career here, but it’s also something that will help me bounce into the professional world after my graduation'
UConn Marching Band Welcomes Back One of Its Own as New Director
Justin McManus has come full circle, from marching band member to marching band director
Whether a Handwritten Note or Musical Composition, Fuchs Starts with Pen(cil) and Paper
'Music is about dramatic narrative and storytelling, in much the same way as a well-written letter'
Pioneering Puppet Project ‘Feel Your Best Self’ Coming to More Screens Near You
The celebrated program, which uses puppets to help kids and their caregivers explore emotion-coping strategies with a free toolkit, has extended a license to New York's THIRTEEN public broadcasting channel
Northeast Human Rights Film Festival to Showcase Documentaries, Rally Audiences to Action
The inaugural film festival aims to connect filmmakers, human rights advocates, and community groups with the common goal of sustained, transformational impact