UConn has become a leader in alternative energy research with its eminent faculty initiative, which began in July. The initiative, passed by the state legislature, enabled the university to hire new faculty members to conduct alternative energy research. UConn's Engineering Department will receive $2 million every year from the state for the program. (0) comments
Andrew Duguay appears to be a typical UConn student. He's a sophomore majoring in business management, lives in a dorm, has classes and enjoys his free time with friends. But on every Thursday he dons his Air Force uniform and goes to his double life as an ROTC cadet. (0) comments
College campuses are making an effort to combat homelessness across America. This campaign is currently known as The One Campus Challenge, which is part of a larger organization known as The One Campaign which has a major focus on combating global disease and extreme poverty. (8) comments
Cultural stigmas attached to males prevent society from recognizing domestic violence cases the gender suffers from. Kathleen Holgerson, the director of the Women's Center, said that the cultural stigmas attached to men often keep male victims from reporting their domestic violence cases. (2) comments