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Junior Jamie Greene ’24 (BUS) has fond memories of attending Boston Red Sox games as a child. This summer she worked for the Red Sox Foundation, combining her love for the team with her passion for helping others. (contributed photo)

UConn Women in Baseball: ‘You Never Know Who Is Going to Have the Perfect Role for You’

Kelly Kennedy, director of transformative learning at the School of Business, says the students she meets have a strong desire to explore different industries, companies, and roles that appeal to both their academic and personal interests Read more.

Rubens' Tube with the video title above it

A Trumpet, Fire, and Physics

In the case of a recent viral video of a trumpeter playing into a tube that’s on fire, making the flames dance higher and lower in time to the music, we asked experts at UConn to explain just how the device – called a Rubens’ tube – worked Read more.

Memories of the Past, to Support the Future: UConn Presents 2023 Dodd Prize with Sweeping Conversation about Global Democracy

'This year’s recipient of the Dodd Prize embodies the understanding that human rights are a cause that cannot be limited to individual countries' Read more.

After nearly 20 years of being out of commission, UConn’s East Road Observatory is back up and running

A Team Effort is Giving New Life to a Classic Observatory

'Getting the facility back up and running has been an amazing and rewarding experience. This will be a force for good in the department and at the University' Read more.

The University of Connecticut sign decorated with fall foliage

Connecticut’s UConn 2000 Bonds Receive Money-Saving Ratings Boost

A prominent rating agency has upgraded its assessment of state bonds used in the transformational UConn 2000 initiative, helping to reduce long-term borrowing costs while reflecting UConn’s strong reputation and Connecticut’s commitment to higher education Read more.