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UConn Marks 6th Year Among Top 25 Public Universities

UConn has been ranked between No. 19 and No. 21 by U.S. News & World Report each year since 2011. Read more.

Microscopic photo of a professionally prepared slide demonstrating the cellular structure of the prostate gland adenocarcinoma. (iStock Photo)

Major Prostate Cancer Study Supports Watchful Waiting

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine, on which UConn's Dr. Peter Albertsen served as a consultant, supports active surveillance for men with low-grade prostate cancer. Read more.

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Study Says the Ocean’s Largest Life is Under Threat of Extinction

Human fishing poses a greater threat than climate change to future ocean life, according to UConn's Andrew Bush and co-authors, in a new study in Science. Read more.

Juan Carlos Sanchez of Univision , left, records Jen Morenus '97 (SFA), assistant director, Fany D. Hannon '08 MA, director, and Natalia Gutierrez '18 (ENG) at the Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center on Aug. 12, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Leader Recognized for Contributions to the Hispanic Community

"I’m rewarded by seeing our students being successful,” says Fany Hannon, director of UConn's Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center, who is celebrated for her work. Read more.

Jade Strawberry. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Senior Volleyball Player is Leading by Example

The Huskies return to action this weekend in the Army Invitational to play Albany and Army on Friday, Sept. 16, and St. John’s on Sept. 17. Read more.

NextGen Hall.

NextGen Hall: Tour UConn’s New Residence

Next Generation Connecticut Hall is a new multi-story, 727-bed dormitory complex that will house eight Living & Learning Communities, and will include community gathering places, seminar rooms, and a ‘maker space’ to encourage innovation across disciplines.   Read more.

UConn in the News

National Geographic

Obama Creates Connecticut-Size Ocean Park, First in Atlantic

Parents

How to Help Your Anxious Child

NPR

Yes, It Is Possible To Get Your Flu Shot Too Soon

MTV

7 Young Candidates On What It’s Really Like To Run For Office

TIME

Here’s What You Need to Know About Insuring Yourself with Uber

Hartford Courant

Higher Alcohol Prices Save Lives In CT

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