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Three people running on a beach at sunset illustrate the idea of happiness.

Alum Embarks on Search For True Happiness, and Finds It All Across the USA

UConn alumna Michelle Wax set out to discover the secret of happiness - and found it. Read more.

Medicaid Expansion Reduces Cancer, Saves Black Lives

UConn and UNC researchers say expanding Medicaid would reduce the burden of colon cancer and save lives, especially among black men. Read more.

A student gives a presentation during the Accelerate UConn innovation session in the fall of 2019.

UConn Entrepreneurship Program Celebrates Major Milestone

One hundred teams have participated in the rigorous Accelerate UConn innovation program since its inception five years ago. Read more.

An archival photo from a May Day parade in New York City in the 1930s, with men marching under a banner that says "We Will Fight Fascism to the Death."

Q&A: The History of Antifascism in the US

Prof. Christopher Vials discusses the new anthology he co-edited, which examines the history of fascism and its opponents throughout U.S. history. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CLAS CLAS Expands Diversity and Research Efforts with New Deans

DENT What’s Next for the Class of 2020

ENG Erik Brine Makes Waves at National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology

ENG A Deep Dive into the Gene Pool

UConn in the News

The Hartford Courant

Kobe Bryant and Daughter Gianna Had a Special Bond with Geno Auriemma and UConn Women’s Basketball

Hearst Connecticut Media

Connecticut Collaborative Seeks to End Costly Consequences of Child Homelessness

MarketWatch

Tax Season Starts Today — Meet the People Who’ve Already Filed (Don’t Hate Them)

Keene (N.H.) Sentinel

As Primary Nears, Gabbard Bets on Independents, Trump Supporters

Lewiston (Maine) Sun-Journal

The Lengths We’ll Go (Or Not) to Avoid Germs

Medical Daily

Help The Vanishing Bumble Bees By Planting These Flowers

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