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UConn Dominates Against South Carolina, Winning 12th National Championship

April 8, 2025

The University of Connecticut Huskies have earned their 12th national title after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks, 82-59, in the final game of the March Madness Tournament. All 12 championships have ...

Federal and State Funding Budget Cuts Create Concern Regarding UConn’s Future

Lindsey Weiler

March 8, 2025

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The University of Connecticut is facing financial uncertainty following Governor Ned Lamont’s state budget that was approved on Feb. 5 in Hartford. Lamont’s budget plans for the University of Connecticut ...

UConn Non-Profit Medical Pop-Up Clinic Returns for Second Year

Katie Servas

March 7, 2025

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UConn’s student run medical clinic introduces a new resource hallway for patients on its second annual pop-up on March 8-9. “This year, we’re proud to have a new resource hallway, mainly funded by the UConn...

UConn Waterbury Expands Its Campus With Newly Renovated Building

Lindsey Weiler

March 4, 2025

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A new expansion of the University of Connecticut's Waterbury regional campus has widened operations in Naugatuck Valley. The expansion includes renovations on a new lease at 36 N. Main St., which encompasses s...

Former UConn Head Coach Tom Jackson Dies at Age 76

Alex Klancko

February 19, 2025

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Former University of Connecticut offensive line and head coach Tom Jackson died on Jan. 30, at the age of 76. Before his coaching career, Jackson was an offensive guard at Penn State from 1967 to 1970, whe...

UConn Responds to New Executive Orders on DEI Initiatives

Ria Kowalski

February 13, 2025

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University of Connecticut President Radenka Maric and Provost Anna D’Alleva released an email to all students on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The email was in response to the new executive order made by the Trump admi...

Connecticut Universities are Adapting Research Around the Federal Funding Freeze

Alex Klancko

February 13, 2025

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A funding freeze that started on Jan. 21 by President Donald Trump has raised concerns within the academic and scientific communities across the country. The federal loan and grant freeze has stirred up a l...

UConn Alum Hayley Segar Wows all on “Shark Tank”

Lindsey Weiler

February 10, 2025

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The hit ABC reality show “Shark Tank” featured UConn’s very own Hayley Segar ‘17 (CLAS), who found success with two of the sharks. Airing on Jan. 24, the episode spotlights Segar’s swimsuit line, onew...

UConn Stamford & NEAG to Receive $2.8M from U.S. Department of Education

NaShawn Livingston

February 9, 2025

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The U.S. Department of Education has distributed $2.8 million to the University of Connecticut’s Stamford Campus and Neag School of Education for a collaboration dubbed "Sueños Scholars: Supporting Latiné Teac...

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Teams to be Paid for First Time This March

Jack Ross

January 27, 2025

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For the first time, the NCAA Women’s Basketball teams will be paid in the 2025 March Madness Tournament. The vote held on Wednesday, Jan. 15, was unanimous by all 292 NCAA members. The money will be distr...