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Daily HeadlinesAugust 26, 2019

The Class of 2023 poses for a photo on the Great Lawn on Aug. 24, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Welcome New Huskies

UConn's Class of 2023 is ready to embark on the adventure of being a Husky. Read more.

Fifty-four students in the UConn School of Dental Medicine Class of 2023 (pictured) received their white coats on Aug. 23, along with UConn School of Medicine's 110 new medical students. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo)

164 New White Coats Issued at UConn Health

The Class of 2023, the largest incoming class in UConn Health’s history, is now donning new physician and dentist-to-be white coats. Read more.

USG President Priyanka Thakkar '20 (BUS) and President Tom Katsouleas cut the ribbon to open the new Student Recreation Center. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

With the Snip of a Ribbon, the Student Recreation Center Opens

The new center on Hillside Road officially opened Aug. 26 at 6 a.m., the morning after a ribbon cutting ceremony led by President Tom Katsouleas. Read more.

Sarah Willen, associate professor of anthropology. (Submitted Photo)

Anthropologist Chronicles a Nation’s Deportation Campaign

In her new book, Sarah Willen examines Israel's campaign against migrant communities, drawing parallels with the U.S. today. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

DENT 164 New White Coats Issued at UConn Health

MED New Preparedness Strategy for Unpredictable Medical Events

BUS UConn’s Entrepreneurship Program for Veterans Celebrates Ten Years

UConn in the News

Scientific American

Flashing Neurons, Invisible Moonlight and Adorable Squid Babies: The Week’s Best Science GIFs

Conde Nast

Gay Men’s Obsession with Masculinity Is Hurting Their Mental Health

New York Times

In Defense of Sea Gulls: They’re Smart, and They Co-Parent, 50/50 All the Way

Forbes

As The Amazon Fires Spread, So Did This Unfounded Statistic

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