Lena Dunham hosts slumber party at Lyman
The John Lyman Center became the host of a teenage sleepover as Lena Dunham, a writer and director, took the stage on Saturday, May 1, for an evening of storytelling, conversation and
Town Hall meeting confronts growing deficit and budget
The highest cost is expected to be the upcoming faculty raises, estimated at around $6 million.
Students sew reusable pads for girls abroad
Students are creating Reusable Menstrual Pads, RUMPS, to address a critical barrier that prevents many girls in parts of Africa from staying in school: limited access to menstrual products.
Graduate students granted UPass access
Since the majority of graduate students are commuters, this change is one that many students deem extremely necessary.
New changes are brewing in the student food court
“Relocating Dunkin’ provides an opportunity to create more space for employees and equipment to work to improve safety, speed and consistency of service,” DeMezzo said.
Students embrace campus snow day
Many residents on campus awoke to a winter wonderland on Jan. 25, as a fierce snowstorm transformed the city and campus into a blanket of white.
Guide dogs promote accessibility awareness
The organization places hundreds of dogs nationwide each year, matching trained guide dogs with people who are blind or visually impaired.
Students honor Black Civil War veterans
The event, hosted by the Veterans’ Office and Department of History, brought students and community members together for a hands-on preservation effort focused on the 29th anniversary of Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment
Faculty Town Hall examines academic freedom
“The point was to discuss academic freedom and help our faculty understand where the line is in discussing their curriculum and when there might be political speech or there might be First
New business chapter hits the course catalog
The National Association of Black Accountants, a national nonprofit with more than 150 student and professional chapters across the country, has officially launched a chapter at the university.
Study Abroad Fair highlights worldwide learning options
“I think traveling gives people the chance to experience life outside of the bubble they are living in,” Mathanool said. “Seeing how different countries go about life enriches your worldview and gives
EDGE Fair boosts student career readiness
The university held its inaugural EDGE Fair on Nov. 12, bringing dozens of employers, campus partners and mentorship opportunities to the Adanti Student Center as students explored ways to strengthen their career
Students voice concerns on longest government shutdown
“It had a powerful effect on jobs and how the country flowed, and it made it harder for low-income families to thrive,” accounting major Jayden Newell-Kemp, a junior, said.