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Moon surface with distant Earth and starfield. (Getty Images)

UConn Researchers to Help Design Resilient, Deep-Space Habitats

UConn researchers will be on the front line of a NASA-funded effort to advance the design of resilient, deep-space habitats for inhospitable environments such as the Moon. Read more.

Three African-American women stand in front of east side tenements on Pearl Street in Hartford, circa 1900-1920. (Courtesy of the Hartford History Center, Hartford Public Library)

The Struggle to Find Affordable Housing in Hartford

A new exhibit at the Dodd Center, opening April 17, documents the racism and discrimination that many Hartford residents have experienced over the years, leaving them with little access to affordable housing. Read more.

Dr. Cato Laurencin, left, and physics professor Nora Berrah have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Class of 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photos)

UConn Professors Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Cato Laurencin and physics professor Nora Berrah are among the academy's 239th class, along with former First Lady Michelle Obama, and other leaders. Read more.

How Brands are Circumventing Marketing Regulations

A UConn marketing professor found that financial companies employing ‘umbrella branding’ may have used advertising to drive customers to all their products, despite regulations designed to safeguard investors. Read more.

Patrons gamble inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Hard Rock is one of two new casinos that opened last year in the seaside resort. (Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

Setting Limits to Stop the Gambling Epidemic

The balance of money collected from gambling is a transfer from the poor to the rich, says Thomas Babor, addiction researcher at UConn Health. Read more.

Education Abroad: Luis Rivera ’19, Prague, Czech Republic

Accounting major Luis Rivera '19 (BUS) says his Education Abroad experience in Prague, Czech Republic, helped him grow as a person. Read more.

Ryan Cortier, a recent engineering grad, left, and Sophie MacDonald ’20 (ENG) promote the concept of a new club, where students could bring anything from furniture to iPhones and learn to fix it themselves. The new club would be called the UConn Repair Café. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Focus on Sustainability: UConn’s Spring Fling

The Spring Fling festival on Fairfield Way featured organic and local food, eco-friendly vendors, green companies, and student groups in a celebration of sustainability. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CAHNR UConn Recognizes Greg Anderson’s Lifetime of Environmental Leadership

MED Carrying on Jackie Robinson’s Legacy

MED UConn Health Board of Directors to Honor Dr. Jacqueline “Kiki” Nissen

PHR Canyon Hopkins Receives School of Pharmacy’s 2018-2019 Diversity Award

PHR Nicholas Pugliese Among Five 2019 Grads Honored Nationally with ASHP Student Leadership Award

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