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State legislature to decide fate of Long Island Sound Blue Plan Do a Google search on “puzzle sales during pandemic” and you’ll find phrases like “going bonkers” and “sales up 370%.” While rediscovering the simple pleasure of jigsaw puzzles as a way to unwind, many of us are also experiencing the mental health benefits of turning off the brain noise by focusing on a pleasant challenge. But what if there were no picture on the puzzle box? And what if the pieces formed a three-dimensional sculpture? For most of us, tackling that kind of puzzle would be anything but relaxing.

50 Best Value Public Colleges in America By Leah Pace, Stacker News On 3/6/21 at 7:00 AM EST There are many differences between public and private colleges: Public universities often have larger class sizes and more degree options while private universities are known for better access to professors and greater geographical diversity among students because in-state tuition isn't a consideration. But the biggest difference for many? Cost. Stacker looked at Niche's 2021 list of the best value colleges in America. This ranking includes only public, four-year colleges and weighs the cost of tui...

The University of Connecticut has received more than 36,000 applications from prospective first-year students seeking admission to its flagship Storrs campus, a record for the university amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Collecting critters Fenn Holt, of West Hartford, looks for animals in the tide pools at UConn Avery Point´s campus in Groton on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. Fenn is a marine biology teacher at Berlin High School and was gathering crabs, snails and other living organisms to put in aquariums in her classroom. Her classes usually do field trips with Project Oceanology, which is based at Avery Point, but won´t be able to this year because of COVID-19 restrictions. “If we can´t come here I´m just trying to bring it to them,' she said. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

The University will today inform prospective members of the Class of 2025 of their acceptance. Despite the pandemic having a negative effect on college admissions applications in many parts of the US, UConn has seen its highest-ever number of prospective students apply. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo) More than 38,000 students have applied so far to join UConn’s Class of 2025, a record-high level of interest despite the unpredictability that the COVID-19 pandemic has created in higher education worldwide. The University today will inform applicants who have been offered acceptance as first-year...