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Daily HeadlinesMay 21, 2018

President Susan Herbst will step down in summer 2019, after eight years as president of the University of Connecticut. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Herbst to Step Down as President in Summer 2019

Herbst is the 15th president of the University, and the first woman to hold the position since the school was founded in 1881. Read more.

Senior man controlling his blood pressure at home. (Getty Images)

Improving Heart Health Could Prevent Frailty in Old Age

Many think frailty is an inevitable consequence of aging, but a new study found that severe frailty was far less likely in those with low heart disease risk factors. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CLAS Meet the Researcher: Jacqueline Loss, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

BUS Innovation Quest (iQ) Sets Participation Record

UConn in the News

SB Nation

Maya Moore recreated Michael Jordan’s ‘wings’ pose, and it’s everything

PC Magazine

The Endless Scroll: How to Tell if You’re a Tech Addict

Medicine Net

Drugs for Restless Legs Syndrome Have Downsides

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