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UConn Distributing Federal Emergency Grants for Qualifying Students
UConn has received $28.4 million in emergency grants for students to help with unexpected and urgent needs that arose due to the coronavirus
August 5, 2021 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Researcher Adapting Mindfulness Program for LGBTQIA+ Youth for Online Use
Gio Iacono is translating a program to support LGBTQIA+ youth into an accessible virtual platform
Pandemic Has Teens Feeling Worried, Unmotivated, and Disconnected from School
In the coming school year, social connection and communication between students and teachers should be prioritized
August 2, 2021 | Leah M. Lessard, Postdoctoral Fellow at the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity
UConn Foundation Announces Record-Breaking Year
The UConn Foundation raised $28.5 million for scholarships as part of a record-breaking year
July 28, 2021 | Jennifer Eburg, UConn Foundation
Adolescents Report Increase in Weight Stigma on Social Media during COVID-19 Pandemic
Body dissatisfaction also increased during the pandemic, especially among girls and teens with higher weight
July 28, 2021 | Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center
UConn Faculty Developing Leadership Program for Nonprofit Leaders of Color
UConn researchers are working with community leaders to develop an educational program to support leaders of color working at non-profits
UConn Team Developing Harms-Benefits Analysis for Firearms Policy
UConn researchers are working to better understand the harms and benefits firearm policies have for gun owners, to help protect gun owners' rights while promoting public safety
UConn Law School’s Nelson Reflects on a Year of Challenge and Growth
Diversity and social justice are touchstones even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
July 21, 2021 | Camille Chill
Their Efforts Today Will Impact the State, and the World, for Decades to Come
UConn researchers working in the environment, documenting people’s lives during the pandemic, and teaching children to write better will have profound implications in the future
July 15, 2021 | Amanda Song
Alum Establishes Human Rights Award for UConn Law Students
Paul Schneider ’18 LLM created the award for law students who pursue social justice
July 13, 2021 | Jennifer Eburg, UConn Foundation