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Stephen Altschuler (far left) and Sam Altschuler (far right) stand with their undergraduate scholarship recipients at a ceremony in 2015. (Christopher Larosa/UConn Photo)

Brothers Establish UConn’s First Cybersecurity Instructional Lab

The Altschuler Cybersecurity Lab will be the cornerstone of UConn’s effort to graduate engineers with expertise in cybersecurity, said Kazem Kazerounian, dean of engineering. Read more.

Students participate in Fresh Check Day in the concourse (atrium) at Uconn Stamford on Oct. 9, 2018. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Trustees Review Expansion Ideas for UConn Stamford Academics

In light of rapidly growing enrollment at the Stamford Campus, the University is considering adding new majors and additional student services. Read more.

A young woman eating pizza in front of the refrigerator late at night. (Getty Images)

UConn Study: Junk Food Purchases Increase after Recreational Marijuana Legalization

New research by a UConn economist found a link between state recreational marijuana legalization and increased consumption of certain high-calorie foods. Read more.

The April 4, 1949 document that established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, showing the signatures of foreign secretaries and ambassadors of the original signing nations – Belgium, Britain, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United States. NATO was established for the purposes of collective security. Because the document was signed in the U.S., the signature of Secretary of State Dean Acheson is the last to appear. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Q&A: U.S. Foreign Relations in the 21st Century

History professor Frank Costigliola, an expert on U.S. foreign relations, discusses the historical context of the country's international alliances. Read more.

Erin Blake celebrates at HuskyTHON, the annual dance marathon to raise money for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

HuskyTHON Raises Record $1.3 M for the Kids

The annual student dance marathon broke another record this year, raising funds for Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Read more.

Fashion with an African Flair

Vibrant color and exuberant dance moves lit up the stage at Jorgensen last week, when the African Students' Association hosted their annual Fashion Show. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

BUS Students Shine in National Diversity Case Competition

CAHNR UConn Venture Development Helps Foster CT Business Opportunities

CAHNR Cannabis research blooms in plant science department

CLAS Humanities House Helps Students Connect The Dots

CLAS UConn Chemist Receives NIH Grant to Synthesize Molecule for UTI Research

OVPR Meet the Researcher: Mark Litt, UConn Health

ENG UConn Patents Model to Achieve Efficient Electric Motor Drive Systems

MED UConn John Dempsey Hospital Recertified as Primary Stroke Center

MED New Findings for Cancer Patients With Sickle Cell

PHR Corey Robinson Uses Degrees in Pharmacy and Business to Make a Difference

PHR Dean’s Student Liaison Committee Gives Pharmacy Students a Chance to Speak Their Minds