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Jonathan the Husky delivers an admission letter to a student, feted by members of the UConn Marching Band. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Special Delivery: UConn Acceptance Letter

Accepting our incoming class is not something we at UConn take lightly. Watch Jonathan XIV, Jonathan the Husky, and the UConn Pep Band welcome newly accepted students to UConn Nation. Read more.

Marching Band newcomers and old guard alike have just 12 days in September to get into midseason form. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Band Camp

Marching Band newcomers and old guard alike have just 12 days in September to get into midseason form. Read more.

Children playing soccer. (Getty Images)

Sports Sampling May Reduce Injury Risk in Young Athletes

UConn study found that exposing children to a variety of sports promotes 'physical literacy,' helping them develop better movement skills and encouraging physical activity in the long term. Read more.

Rock strata. UConn researchers analyzed leaf wax compounds in soils and sediment to reconstruct ancient climates, with a view to better understanding the impact of future climate change. (Getty Images)

New Method Unearths Climate Data from Ancient Soils

UConn researchers analyzed leaf wax compounds in soils to reconstruct ancient climates, with a view to better understanding the impact of future climate change. Read more.

A view of the former Torrington campus.

UConn Plans to Sell Torrington Campus

The City of Torrington has the first rights to negotiate a purchase. Read more.

A view of construction along North Eagleville Road near the North Campus Residence Halls on Oct. 16, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Construction Update, March 2018

How cars and pedestrians will be affected by construction that starts this month on various infrastructure upgrades. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

PHR In Memoriam Michael J. Pikal

LAW Remembering Former UConn Law Dean Howard Sacks

MED Doctors Catch Patient’s Tennis Ball Sized Heart Tumor

CLAS “Looking Within” Poster Session Showcases Diversity Research in CLAS

ENG Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?

OVPR CICATS Awards $130,000 to UConn Health and UConn Researchers

ENG Eight UConn Researchers Elected to Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

UConn in the News

ABC News

How diet can affect mental health: the likely link between food and the brain

City Lab

Why Puerto Rico Is Pushing to Privatize its Schools

EdWeek

What Should Betsy DeVos Prioritize?

Associated Press

UConn gives posthumous admission to school shooting victim

Public Radio International

This feminist author wants to get past ‘feminism-lite’

Voice of America

Once a College Basketball Player, Paralyzed Athlete Now Curls

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