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Daily HeadlinesSeptember 21, 2017

The Field House was filled to capacity with nearly 1,200 students, faculty, and staff who rallied in support of the University on Wednesday. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Students Rally to #SaveUConn

Nearly 1,200 UConn students, faculty, and staff rallied at the Field House on Wednesday to protest a budget approved by the state legislature that would cut $309 million from UConn’s budget over two years. Read more.

Scott Levene '17 (BUS), Men's Soccer Goalkeeper, attends a COMM 1000 lecture in Laurel Hall. Levene, who says he dreamed of being a UConn Husky since he was 5 years old, excels in the classroom as well as on the field. (Garrett Spahn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Scott Levene

The goalkeeper for Men's Soccer, who says he dreamed of being a UConn Husky since he was 5 years old, excels in the classroom as well as on the field. Read more.

John Quiñones, left, host of the ABC show "What Would You Do?" speaks with Fany Hannon '08 MA, PRLACC director, during the "Illuminating the Path" lecture at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 19, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Celebrating Latino Heritage Month with John Quiñones

John Quiñones, anchor of "What Would You Do?" discussed his upbringing, anti-immigrant sentiment, and his popular TV show at an event on Tuesday celebrating Latino Heritage Month. Read more.

The Wilbur Cross Building on Sept. 19, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

President Herbst: What We Can Do About Our Budget

With the University facing unprecedented budget cuts, students have organized a rally on campus, and individuals may express their views directly to their legislators. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

MED UConn Health Physician Offers First-Person Account from the Hurricane Zone

MED Statewide Forum Examines Opioid Overdose Epidemic

UConn in the News

Hartford Courant

Editorial: Don’t Blindly Cut UConn

New York Times

South Korea’s Leader Will Be Odd Man Out in Meeting With Trump and Shinzo Abe

Washington Post

Hurricane Irma may speed the end of orange juice, America’s biggest source of ‘fruit’

Inquisitr

Ancient ‘Ship Graveyard’ Discovered in the Black Sea