Topic: University of Connecticut

New school, new routines: what awaits Sandy Hook students Thursday

The students of Sandy Hook Elementary will return to school – in a different building – Thursday morning. Many things have changed since the Dec. 14 massacre that killed 26 students and staff, but the school is trying to create as much continuity as possible for kids.

Sandy Hook shooting: Town in mourning inundated with gifts, money

Money, toys, food and other gifts have poured in from around the world as Newtown, Conn. mourns the loss of 20 children and six school employees at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Guns in schools? Sandy Hook rekindles hot debate on arming teachers. (+video)

Across the country, some argue that an armed teacher could have prevented the Sandy Hook massacre. But others say having guns in schools heightens the risk of other tragedies.

Opinion: US colleges need affirmative action for conservative professors

As a devout Democrat, I can't believe I'm saying this, but Bill O’Reilly is right. Universities should institute affirmative action for conservative professors, so all the professors aren't overwhelmingly liberal, as the recent national elections confirmed.

Maryland moving to Big 10 Conference. Rutgers next to join?

The University of Maryland announced Monday that it's moving to the Big Ten. It's widely expected that Rutgers will join them on Tuesday.

Gone spear hunting: Ancestors used stone spear tips 500,000 years ago

Stone spear tips from South Africa date to 500,000 years ago, says new research. Human ancestors were hunting with stone spears about 200,000 years earlier than scientists previously thought.

When did humans get smart? Maybe a lot earlier than some thought.

A find in South Africa suggests that humans had mastered the skill of producing small stone blades – and could pass on the know-how – as early as 71,000 years ago.

Racial attitudes have not improved in the four years since Obama took office

A poll by the Associated Press shows that although America elected its first black president, after four years racial prejudice against blacks and hispanics has increased slightly.

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Brass City Harvest brings fresh food to an urban 'desert'

In the middle of Waterbury, Conn., a faded industrial city, Brass City Harvest will open a year-round farmers market, offering fresh produce and other goods from eight Connecticut farms.

Back to school: Are we leaving gifted students behind?

Gifted students in US public schools can be overlooked and unappreciated. Parents, looking for better options, have begun to find some.

Gifted students shine when mined

High-potential students in Hartford, Connecticut show real promise when presented with educational opportunities at a recently opened academy.

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A new measurement of human rights may change world advocacy

The SERF index, a new way to measure human rights in a country, may provide a more accurate assessment of a country's human rights effort.

NCAA Tournament: Thursday's Sweet 16 matchups

A short breakdown of the NCAA tournament 'Sweet 16' games scheduled for Thursday night.

NCAA tournament: Morehead State joins Top 10 Cinderella teams

One of the most enjoyable things about the NCAA tournament - for basketball fanatics and casual observers alike - is the Cinderella story. This list looks some of the best upsets in NCAA tournament history.

Daylight savings time: clocks should 'spring ahead'

With the beginning of daylight savings time, clocks should 'spring ahead' an hour. It's also a good reminder to replace batteries in fire and carbon monoxide detectors.

Khmer Rouge film spurs Cambodians worldwide to revisit buried history

Cambodian diaspora revisits the country's brutal Khmer Rouge history in 'Enemies of the People,' a new documentary competing for an Oscar.

Party like it's 10000 BC: new archaeological find in Israel

The remains and artifacts found in an Israeli cave may be the earliest evidence of feasting, according to a published report this week. During the time period in question, people were shifting from hunter-gatherer societies to sedentary communities centered on agriculture.

Wounds of Iraq war: US struggles with surge of returning veterans

With combat operations set to end in Iraq, many veterans come home diagnosed with post traumatic stress syndrome and other maladies related to modern war. What's being done to help.

ACORN scandal: How much federal funding does it get?

The House and Senate moved this week to cut off federal money to the community organizing group now mired in controversy.

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Politicians using Twitter: Morons or visionaries?

A boom in canning for backyard vegetable gardens

Gardeners preserve their bountiful produce for winter meals.

Opinion: Out of Kenya's violence, rebirth

Forget tribal tags. This fight is about economic disparity. And it's a crucial catharsis.

Thinkers gather to act on world problems

Pop!Tech conference in Camden, Maine, aims to harness synergy to tackle issues.

A 'lost' garden rediscovered