Basketball Capital of the World

We might as well just change Storrs’ name to this. As Jim Nantz writes here, “People don’t say Duke and UConn in the same sentence often enough, but they need to now.”

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First-Years

Three UConn School of Medicine graduates take us through year one of residency —with its fast-and-furious rotations meant to teach the finer points of chosen specialties and the broad realities of what it means to be a practicing doctor.

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Kicks

Why does everyone — count Lil Nas X, Matt Damon, Alicia Keys, and Penny Hardaway — want to shop for sneakers with Joe La Puma?

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Which Cover Will You Get?

Watch your mailbox. We were so excited to celebrate our 5th men’s basketball national championship win that we created 5 commemorative covers and randomly distributed them to our readers. Want them all?

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It’s Cool

Only a cool mom could get her son a FaceTime with comedian Joe Gatto.

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Feedback — Summer 2023

Your comments on our spring issue, featuring UConn love stories, diverging stances on truth, and more.

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Nicole Wagner Want to Help People Regain Vision

Sending artificial retinas into space may be the breakthrough she needs.

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UConn in the Media — Summer 2023

Faculty speak on NCAA Championship, donkeys, Teslas, and more.

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Helen Turner Watson

UConn nursing professor and one of the first African American women to serve in the U.S. Navy.

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He Sells

Take a look at Dave DeLucia’s fascinating collection of shells, which he sells on eBay — not to be confused with the seashore.

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Mutual Funds

Nidhi Nair wants to share financial literacy with the world — starting with her UConn classmates.

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4/24/2023  3:59p.m.

The Science 1 building near North Garage has materials science and engineering teaching labs, a cutting-edge active learning classroom — and some pretty cool windows.

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Advanced Cannabis Horticulture

Matt DeBacco wants each of his students to come out of this class with the chemistry, horticulture, and business know-how for a successful grow-out.

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Chef Zaddy

Chris Spinosa shares life after “Next Level Chef”, what it’s like cooking for Major League Baseball clients, and some great recipes.

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Hey Girl 

Listening to music from her youth — Spice Girls, anyone? — transports Maldonado to the headspace of her semi-autobiographical, young adult heroines.

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Feel Your Best Self

Educators and puppets unite to teach kids about emotions.

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Tenacious 2

Former UConn athletes and roommates focus their competitive streaks on the franchise business world.

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The Art of the Label

Behind every box and can in your grocery store is a UConn nutrition and arts degree.

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In America’s Test Kitchen

Garrett Schlichte’s dinner parties were so buzzy, they got him cast on a next-big-thing cooking show.

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Aaron Carr is Holding Landlords Accountable 

Aaron Carr started a small housing watchdog nonprofit at age 28. Less than a decade later, that group has filed the largest housing discrimination lawsuit in U.S. history.

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Smart With Heart 

Eunice Omega says the coolest thing about working at Pixar is the impact.

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Tom’s Trivia — Summer 2023

See if you know as much as King of UConn Trivia and University Deputy Spokesperson Tom Breen ’00 (CLAS).

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Class Notes — Summer 2023

Keep up with your classmates. Share your news with us!

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