Patch Clip: SlutWalk UConn 2012 Draws Support from Students, Community

The walk is intended to discourage the practice of "victim shaming," or the act of blaming sexual assault victims for their attack.

Support Mansfield Teachers on World Teachers' Day

Give back to local teachers by celebrating World Teachers' Day on Oct. 5.

Some Goodwin Parents Support Building New Schools

Mansfield officials are considering whether to build two new elementary schools, consolidating the three existing schools, sequentially over a multi-year period.

UConn Wins Prestigious Federal Grants to Bolster Graduate Students in Critical Fields

The University of Connecticut has secured five awards in a highly competitive federal grant program to attract talented graduate students who will specialize in critical areas of nursing, education, and engineering.

School Building Project Draws Mixed Reactions from Vinton Parents

Mansfield officials are considering whether to build two new elementary schools, consolidating the three existing schools, sequentially over a multi-year period.

Patch Clip: Goodwin Students Participate in International Walk to School Day

Mansfield students joined in the walk for a safer, healthier lifestyle and a cleaner environment.

E.O. Smith Has Strong Showing in Cross Country Meet

The Panthers swept past Hartford Public and Fermi on a rainy afternoon at Powder Hollow Park.

Reading Banned Books Aloud Makes Strong Statement

The UConn Co-op is holding a virtual read-out in support of the First Amendment.

Some Southeast Parents Don't See Need for New School Buildings

Mansfield officials are considering whether to build two new elementary schools, consolidating the three existing schools, sequentially over a multi-year period.

Southeast Elementary Community, PTO to Meet Tonight

Southeast Elementary School will host a Parent's Hour at 6 p.m. Monday. A PTO meeting will follow at 7 p.m.

International Walk to School Day Wednesday at Goodwin Elementary

The global event emphasizes the need for a safer, healthier lifestyle and a cleaner environment.

Discover the Mansfield Discovery Depot [With Photo Gallery]

The Mansfield Discovery Depot offers infant and toddler care, preschool classrooms and full-day kindergarten.

E.O. Smith Girls Soccer Beats Fermi, 3-1

Fermi girls took the early lead, but the Panthers came back with three unanswered scores to post the win.

UConn’s Great Lawn Remains Central to Campus Identity

The University's Great Lawn is recognized for its iconic status and lively history.

Land Grant Status Acquired After ‘Yale-Storrs Controversy’

In the 19th century, the land grant designation was part of a debate about practical training vs. 'classical' education.

UConn: Celebrating 150 Years of Land Grant Universities

Connecticut's land grant university celebrated the 150th anniversary Morrill Act establishing land grant institutions, with an event on the Great Lawn Friday.

Renovated Floriculture Building Debuts to UConn Students, Families During Cornucopia

The Floriculture retail outlet UConn Blooms reached out to students and families on Sunday with free roses and a contest for students.

Storrs Resident Admitted to Carleton College

Carleton is a private, co-educational college of 2,000 students located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Goodwin Elementary to Host International Potluck

Dorothy C. Goodwin Elementary School is currently looking for volunteers to help with the event.

UConn Co-op Offers Convenient In-Store Textbook Rentals

Students can save money on textbooks by renting them directly by the Co-op.

Benton Museum Displays Faculty Artwork

Works of art by 13 faculty members from the Storrs and Torrington campuses are on display through Oct. 14 at the William Benton Museum of Art.

Vinton Elementary to Begin Fall Mileage Club

Vinton aims to stay healthy and fit when its mileage club begins Wednesday.

Starting a Career in a Difficult Job Market

A professional development conference for UConn seniors on Sept. 15 included networking, role playing, and job-seeking strategy sessions.

UConn President Herbst to Hold Office Hours for Students

Herbst said the sessions give her a valuable opportunity to learn more from students.

It's Picture Day at Southeast Elementary School

Class and individual photos are scheduled for Monday, Sept. 17.

E.O. Smith Girls Soccer Wins Against Rockville

With their 2-1 win Friday, the Panthers stand at 1-1 on the season.

You Said It: UConn Students Sound Off on Coach Calhoun's Retirement

After 26 years as head coach of UConn men's basketball, Jim Calhoun is set to retire on Thursday.

UConn Men's Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun to Retire

Health problems force Hall of Fame coach who led Huskies to three NCAA championships to call it quits; former player Kevin Ollie set to take over.

E.O. Smith Field Hockey Opens With Loss

It was a tight battle with Somers, but the Panthers could not pull out a win.

Storrs Resident Accepted at St. Lawrence University

Located in Canton, NY, St. Lawrence University is a coeducational, private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,300 students, founded in 1856.

Environmental Studies Major Wins UConn Board’s Approval

The new major will be humanities and social sciences-based, complementing the existing environmental science major.

E.O. Smith Volleyball Wins Home Opener

The Panthers dispatched Rockville in all three sets.

Mansfield Resident Serves as Leader for Providence College's Urban Action Program

The leaders, along with 150 members of the freshmen class, volunteered in Providence, Kent, and Newport counties in Rhode Island on August 26 and August 27.

Decorated Marine, UConn MBA Heads Business School’s Programs for Veterans

Michael Zacchea leads the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, as well as initiatives for recruitment and support.

UConn Introduces Nation’s First Correctional Nursing Training Van

The vehicle will travel to Connecticut prisons and provide on-site professional training for correctional facility nurses.

Mansfield Resident Participates in St. Lawrence University's Adirondack Semester Program

It is based physically and educationally in a remote camp in the Adirondacks, without cars, television, or most electronic devices.

Mansfield Public Schools to Participate in Crisis Response Drills

The drills are slated for the months of September, October, January and May.

UConn-Jackson Lab Symposium Features Genomics Research

Storrs, Farmington and Jackson Laboratory researchers get together for two days of talks and strategy sessions.

McMahon Dining Hall Reopens at UConn with New International Theme

The newly renovated dining hall includes cooking on display and meals that evoke cultural traditions from around the world.

UConn and Donor to Continue Relationship

Robert Burton says the university can keep his money.