Community Impact
UConn at the United Nations: Undergraduate is Heard on Drug Policy
Husky representation on a global stage: Neha Shanavas '28 urges coalitions worldwide to focus on youth support as a curative measure to the issue of substance misuse
Governor Lamont Proclaims April 15 as Petra Clark-Dufner Day in Recognition of Statewide Leadership
The proclamation honors her more than three decades of service in strengthening Connecticut’s health professions pipeline and expanding access to health care services in under resourced communities.
The Helper
Stephanie Mora Gutierrez ’27 brings dedication and passion to everything she does, from the student experience at UConn to the nonprofit she founded
Bringing Landscape Architecture Directly to Communities
An early love of nature and world-class training from UConn's Landscape Architecture program helped prepare Stephanie Stroud '12 for her unique career in the Park Service’s Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program
Connecticut’s Health Equity Week Calls Residents to Action
UConn Health Disparities Institute Leads a Statewide Push for Affordability to Advance Equity.
CAHNR’s Commitment to Connecticut Agriculture on Display at Annual Ag Day
For UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) and UConn Extension, Ag Day is both a celebration and a reflection of its year-round commitment to advancing agriculture across Connecticut through research, education, and extension engagement
UConn’s Dr. Linda Barry Helps Lead Statewide Conversation on AI, Equity & Communities of Color
UConn Health Disparities experts at AI forum working to ensure that communities of color are not left behind.
Band and Theater Teacher Named 2026 Rogers Educational Innovation Fund Winner
Ellie Campbell, of CREC Academy of International Studies, will receive $5,000 to support her innovative project
UConn Supporting Community Wellness at the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo
Hundreds of community members attended the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo in Hartford.
Connecticut’s 2026 Letters About Literature Contest Winners Named
UConn's Neag School of Education, Department of English, and Connecticut Writing Project, co-sponsors of the 33rd annual contest, announce this year's winners