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Students are overwhelmed with snow as they exit the Field House. (UConn File Photo)

The Impact of Winter Storm Names

If the storm is large enough and enough people are within the storm warning range, it gets a name. But a UConn researcher found the name does not add credibility. Read more.

A communication professor says embarrassing social media posts can cause just as strong emotional reactions as face-to-face interactions. (Getty Images)

Losing Face on Facebook

A communication professor says embarrassing social media posts can cause just as strong emotional reactions as face-to-face interactions. Read more.

A little girl holds up Supergirl, left, and Wonder Woman, two characters from Mattel's DC Super Hero Girls collection. The appearance and dress of the new generation of fashion doll characters is a departure from Barbie’s idealized image and has changed the way children play, according to graduate student Sara Austin. (Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)

From Barbie to Superheroes: The New Femininity in Dolls

The appearance and dress of the new generation of fashion doll characters is a departure from Barbie’s idealized image and has changed the way children play, according to graduate student Sara Austin. Read more.

Male students talking outside of Laurel Hall, which has now been renamed the Lawrence D. McHugh Hall. (FJ Gaylor/UConn Photo)

Laurel Hall Renamed in Honor of Former Board of Trustees Chair

President Herbst today announced the naming of Lawrence D. McHugh Hall. Read more.

UConn Updates FY18 Budget, Anticipates Even Tighter Year Ahead

UConn had adopted baseline FY18 spending plans in June, pending finalization of the state budget appropriation. Read more.

An Immigrant’s Legacy

The prevailing rosy view of earlier generations of immigrants is all hindsight, argues UConn's Tom Breen. His own great-grandfather, John Evangelist Breen, is a case in point. Read more.

Student-athlete Mamadou Diarra, Men’s Basketball, in a History of Immigrants course taught by assistant professor Jason Chang at the Asian American Cultural Center on Dec. 7, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Mamadou Diarra

'It’s an honor to be a Husky. There’s been a ton of tradition passed down through generations, and just being able to represent this university is an amazing feeling.' Read more.