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Students

6 Charged in Death of UConn Student Run Over After Party

STORRS, Conn. — Six University of Connecticut students were charged Friday with alcohol-related offenses connected to the death of a student who was run over by a fire department vehicle after leaving a party last fall. The students had been hosting an off-campus party at a fraternity-affiliated house Oct. 16 during homecoming weekend. One of […]

February 26, 2017

Students

Project Funded to Promote Civility in Classroom Discourse

The University of Connecticut awarded a $215,000 grant to Essential Partners to “shift classroom cultures toward more open, curious, and intellectually humble modes of dialogue.”

February 22, 2017

Students

UConn not Sanctuary Campus but Will Help Immigrant Students

STORRS, Conn. — The University of Connecticut says it will do all it can to support students who don’t have legal immigration status even though it can’t become a sanctuary campus. UConn President Susan Herbst told the university community in an email Tuesday campus police won’t question immigration status or detain anyone based on administrative […]

December 7, 2016

Students

Colleges Lavishing More Financial Aid on Wealthy Students

STORRS, Conn. ― Spencer Mulligan knew his family could pay for his college education, even without loans or grants. So when the University of Connecticut offered a merit award of $20,000 over four years, he saw it as a bonus. As a discount on in-state tuition, it brought the cost well below half of what […]

September 27, 2016

African-American

University of Connecticut Revokes Cosby’s Honorary Degree

STORRS, Conn. ― The University of Connecticut on Wednesday revoked an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby, saying he engaged in conduct “incongruent” with the university’s values. Trustees voted unanimously to rescind the Doctor of Fine Arts given to Cosby in 1996. Officials said it was the first time UConn has revoked an honorary degree. […]

June 29, 2016

News Roundup

State High Court Orders New Hearing in UConn Animal Research Case

HARTFORD, Conn. ― The Connecticut Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a lower court judge to hold another hearing to determine whether the names of some University of Connecticut animal researchers can be kept secret to protect their safety. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is seeking the names and grant numbers of UConn researchers […]

June 22, 2016

African-American

King Holiday Kicks Off High-demand Period for Some Black Academicians

The lives of some of the nation’s most visible Black academicians are about to get even busier—at least for the next month or so.

January 14, 2016

Sports

Support Program Aims to be Game-Changer

When Black student-athletes arrive on campus on a sports scholarship, their athletic performance too often is priority while education ends up on the sidelines.

March 29, 2015