Farms = Food = Life
When alum Steven Were Omamo sees someone planting, he sees hope. The Nobel Peace Prize Committee seems to agree.
ReadOur American Girls
What do you do with a history doctorate and a pop culture obsession? If you’re these two alums, you create a hit podcast centering on ’90s nostalgia.
ReadUphill Battles
Growing up in Jamaica, Rohan Freeman could not have envisioned himself as an engineer, re-creating the Hartford landscape. And he certainly could not have seen himself as the first Black American to climb the Seven Summits.
ReadAll Dolled Up
“To me, American Girl dolls have always been about the historical backstory, not just the doll.”
ReadUConn Health CEO Selected as University’s Interim President
Andrew Agwunobi, UConn Health’s CEO, will serve as UConn’s interim president after President Thomas Katsouleas steps down on July 1.
ReadDouble Jeopardy
UConn Health EMS coordinator Peter Canning published his latest book, on the opioid crisis, while battling the Covid pandemic.
ReadTruth, Fantasy, and Getting in the Zone
UConn’s fire chief, William Perez, has decidedly eclectic taste in reading material.
ReadThe College Tour: UConn
The UConn edition of the popular “The College Tour” series from the producers of “Survivor” will air this summer.
ReadISG 5095: Diversity and Inclusion in Genetics
Genetics — especially our own, and the secrets we can learn with it about our ancestors’ past and our medical future — have captivated the nation.
ReadShe Fought for What is Right and What is Fair
Gifted mind, steadfast advocate, and caring friend.
ReadForever Stamps of Forgotten Breeds
A new pane of USPS stamps features photos of pre-industrial farm breeds by Aliza Eliazarov.
ReadProfessor’s Pride
Poli sci professor Christine Sylvester catches up with former student Timothy Bussey, author of “Freedom to Serve: The Definitive Guide to LGBTQ Military Service.”
ReadAffordable MS Drugs
Cynthia Zagieboylo ’86 MA spends a lot of time working to keep down the price of prescription drugs.
ReadSay it With a T-shirt
Former Husky baller Chris Smith ’92 (BUS), far right, gathered current basketball players to help Foodshare’s Jason Jakubowski ’99 (CLAS), ’01 MPA, center.
ReadLive from Boston
“It’s my job, as an individual and as a journalist, to find stories that matter.”
ReadUnderachiever No More
No one who knew Jim LaFlamme back in the ’70s would have predicted what he’s doing now.
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