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A happy child in a yellow shirt lifts his arms while sitting at a table, with an apple and a glass of milk in front of him.

Federal Nutrition Assistance for Young Children: Under-utilized and Unequally Accessed

Only 3 out of 5 licensed childcare centers in low-income areas participate in CACFP, despite great needs in the community

A young child holds a glass of milk.

Disclosing Product Ingredients on Children’s Drink Packages Helps Correct Misperceptions About Ingredients

Requiring companies to indicate added sugar, diet sweeteners and percent juice on the front of children’s fruit-flavored drinks may reduce children’s sweetened fruit drink consumption

A young father sits on a carpeted floor, spoonfeeding his infant child.

UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute Expands Expertise to Promote the Well-being of Infants and Young Children

'For some children the need for mental health support—and the questions their parents have around social and emotional development—start well before school'

UConn President Radenka Maric poses for a photo during her inauguration

UConn Celebrates the Inauguration of Radenka Maric as 17th President

'UConn’s future depends on all of us working together'

Exterior shot of MacKenzie Hall

UConn Law to Bolster Programs with Acquisition of Adjacent State Building

'We are extremely pleased with this opportunity to centralize our clinics, which are key to UConn Law’s mission of community engagement and essential to the practical training of our students'

A young man puts his hand on the shoulder of a companion in a reassuring gesture.

Social Work Research Explores the Effects of ‘Enduring Relationships’ for Older Youth in Foster Care

On any given day, 93,000 young people aged 14 and older are in foster care in the US

Intersex-inclusive pride flag. New LGBTQIA+ Progress pride flag.

UConn Social Work Researcher Investigates a Mindfulness Mental Health Intervention for LGBTQIA+ Youth

'There are significant mental and sexual health disparities among LGBTQIA+ youth that require urgent attention'

Wilbur Cross with fall foliage. Oct. 12, 2021.

UConn Holds Steady at No. 26 Rank Among Public Universities

In the overall rankings that comprise all public and private institutions nationwide, UConn jumped nine spots from last year

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UConn Soars in Wall Street Journal National College Rankings

Graduation rate, value added to graduates' pay among factors that place UConn at 46 among all American universities

UConn Joins Elite Cohort of Economically Impactful Institutions

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) honors UConn’s success as economic engine and innovation driver for the state and region.