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African American Alumni Council Provides a Voice As It Recruits Young Alums, Hosts Events
UConn's African American Alumni Council is launching a new effort to recruit young alums in 2020.
February 5, 2020 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Added Sugars in Toddler Milks and Claims About Unproven Benefits for Young Children Concern Experts
Experts at UConn's Rudd Center are concerned about the rapid growth in sales of "toddler milk" products that include added sugar.
February 4, 2020 | Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center
Healthier School Meals Are Evidence of the Success of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
A federal law has led to improvements in the dietary value of meals served to schoolchildren, according to researchers at UConn's Rudd Center.
January 14, 2020 | Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center
Season’s Greetings, UConn-Style
A selection of images from across the state show UConn Nation's holiday spirit at its finest.
December 20, 2019 | Combined Reports
Holidays at UConn: Reviving a Hartford Tradition
UConn Hartford revives a beloved capital city tradition with carol singing on the steps of the historic Hartford Times building.
December 16, 2019 | Angelina Reyes
UConn Reminds Campuses About Inclement Weather Policies
Guidance on early releases, delays or cancellations due to inclement weather.
November 11, 2019 | Combined Reports
Weight Stigma Doesn’t Discriminate
Regardless of sexual orientation, two out of three adults enrolled in WW reported experiencing and internalizing weight stigma.
November 5, 2019 | Kristin Messina, Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity
Pedal to the Metal: New DMV Leader Accelerating the Process
Bongi Magubane ’76 is determined to fix the Connecticut DMV.
November 1, 2019 | Rand Richards Cooper, freelance writer
Op-ed: Migrant Children’s Rights to Health and Rehabilitation
The U.S. should provide child migrants with community-based alternatives, not detention, say two School of Social Work professors.
October 28, 2019 | S. Megan Berthold and Kathryn Libal, School of Social Work
Ample Ads and Confusing Labels Drive Children’s Sweetened Drink Sales
Package claims on sweetened children’s drinks, and similarities between claims on sweetened and unsweetened drinks, can confuse parents about their nutritional content, the study says.
October 16, 2019 | Kay Campbell, UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity