Community Impact
Implementing Food as Medicine: From Food Access to the Fork
CT AHEC turning an ‘eat better’ prescription into practice.
WISHfest 2026 Brings Innovation and Inclusion to UConn Waterbury
A day to cultivate creativity, partnership, and, above all, 'possibility and our future'
UConn Extension Volunteers Are Preserving One of Connecticut’s Most Famous Homes
“The UConn Extension Master Gardener program opens doors, to learning about plants and to meeting people, preserving history, and being part of something bigger.”
UConn Law Librarian Jessica Panella Receives Statewide Honor
Connecticut Library Association's Outstanding Librarian, Jessica Panella has expanded access to legal knowledge through partnerships, public programs, and a reimagined vision of what libraries can offer
Covid-Era Assistance Policies May Have Reduced Food Insecurity, Housing Instability
Pandemic-era safety net programs revealed new insights into the complex relationship between wages, housing, and food insecurity
Internal Medicine Residency at UConn Champions Care for the Homeless
UConn residents were honored with the David R. Kennedy Community Champion Award for its collaborative “Street Medicine” community healthcare efforts.
UConn Residents Honored for Community Service
Annual Community Service Awards of the Capital Area Health Consortium
Shucking Success: The Next Generation of Connecticut Shellfish Farmers
UConn Extension and Connecticut Sea Grant prepare aspiring entrepreneurs to navigate the challenges of shellfish aquaculture and sustain Connecticut’s historic working waterfront
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin ScHOLA²RS House Award Recipients Celebrated for 2026
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin awarded three outstanding students the 2026 ScHOLA²RS House/Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D. Award at their graduate convention banquet.
UConn CT Trails Program: Know Before You Go with CT Trail Finder
A comprehensive resource for exploring Connecticut’s plentiful trails