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UConn Day of Action for Higher Education Recap

April 22, 2025

Students, staff, State Representatives and residents of Connecticut rallied together to support the continuation of support for higher education on April 17 for the University of Connecticut’s Day of Action fo...

Metro-North speeds up New Haven to NYC commute; New Canaan “Quiet Zone” plan back on

Patrick Boots

April 18, 2025

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The Metro-North Railroad recently instated a quicker travel time between major train stations in Connecticut and New York City on the New Haven Line. The new runs, dubbed "Super Express," can save commuters up...

UConn Professor Sherry Zane Suing UConn For $80,000 Following Larceny Conviction

Lindsey Weiler

April 18, 2025

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Former University of Connecticut Professor of Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, Sherry Zane, has since filed a civil action lawsuit against the University of Connecticut. Court records show that Zane wa...

UConn Avery Point to Offer New Majors and Housing Starting This Fall

Lindsey Weiler

March 20, 2025

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The University of Connecticut’s Avery Point campus is expanding both its academic offerings and campus living for the Fall 2025 semester. For the first time, Avery Point will offer a four-year psychological...

UConn Receives a Record 62,000 Freshmen Applications for 2025/2026 Academic Year

Jack Ross

March 20, 2025

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The University of Connecticut reached new heights this admission season, racking up an estimated total of 62,000 freshmen applications. This is 4,000 more than last year’s total of approximately 58,000 stu...

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 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

alexklancko

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 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...

President Biden Honors University of Connecticut Researchers and Mentor Amid Departure

Jack Ross

February 9, 2025

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President Joe Biden honored three University of Connecticut faculty members during his final week in office. Researchers include Jill Wegrzyn, associate professor of evolutionary biology, and Arash E. Zaghi...