Community Impact

Dr. Shane McTighe

Mohs Surgery Fellowship Relaunches at UConn School of Medicine

The return of the Mohs Surgery fellowship is part of UConn medical school’s dedicated mission of always training the next generation of providers.

John Inguagiato with event participants

Turfgrass Field Day Unites UConn Researchers, Industry Professionals

Over 240 members of the turfgrass industry learned about the latest research at UConn and technologies on the market

Nick Goltz in the lab

Sick Plants? UConn’s Plant Diagnostic Laboratory Can Help

"If plants are your livelihood, or you just have a plant in your office that’s not looking so hot, we’re here to help you, and we’re really excited to do it.”

National Area Health Education Center Organization (NAO) leaders in Washington, DC

A Day on Capitol Hill for CT AHEC

CT AHEC joined colleagues in Washington, D.C. from across the U.S. to educate state, regional, and national representatives.

Vegetables at grocery store

Ask UConn Extension: What to Know About Cyclospora

Cases of the foodborne illness caused by the parasite have been in the news. UConn Extension experts share practical steps to reduce risk and stay healthy

Collinsville Trail signage

Lessons from the Collinsville Pollinator Trail on Managing Invasive Plants

A group of dedicated volunteers worked together to manage invasive plants in their community

Dr Peter Schulman

Dr. Peter Schulman Reflects on UConn Health and Cardiology’s Revolution

He is retiring from UConn School of Medicine after 44 years of service.

child care

New UConn Survey Finds 53% of Connecticut Parents Say Childcare is Too Expensive

Statewide survey conducted by UConn and the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood provides an updated benchmark for tracking childcare access and affordability

UConn Neag School of Education Journal

Neag School Graduate Students Publish Fourth Issue of Education Research Journal

The editor-reviewed, open-access, annual journal is founded and run by graduate students at the Neag School and has published six articles in its 2026 issue

Several members of the PA’LANTE community research team, a group of Latina women from Hartford, CT who came together to improve healthcare

Patient Action Leaders Advancing Novel, Transformative, Equitable (PA’LANTE) Healthcare

UConn Health Disparities Institute and Hispanic Health Council amplifying Latina voices to improve healthcare in Connecticut.