Community Impact
‘Don’t Mess with Mansfield’ Encourages Students and Community Members to Clean Up their Town
This litter cleanup event fosters the growing relationship between students at UConn and the local community while conserving the environment
April 21, 2025 | Nora Broderick
Inaugural UConn Hunger Symposium
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes Tours UConn Health’s Husky Harvest Food Pantry
April 17, 2025 | Lauren Woods
New Online Dashboard Offers Look at Violent Deaths in Connecticut – When, Where, and How
Details on how much violent death is in the state has been hard to come by until now
April 16, 2025 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Seniors Win Awards for Landscape Architecture Projects
'It’s very validating to all of the hard work I put into this project to have it recognized at a professional level by my peers'
April 16, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
WISH to Ignite: WISHfest25 Sparks Curiosity, Community, and Courage in Waterbury
UConn Waterbury Co-Hosts Third Annual WISHfest, Featuring Spielberg’s 'Jurassic Park' Scientific Advisor and Paleontologist, Alongside Miss Connecticut USA
April 15, 2025 | By Monica Lattimer and Fumiko Hoeft for UConn Today
Physical Therapy Program Brings in High Schoolers to Learn About the Profession
"It is a positive recruitment opportunity for everyone involved and can eventually change lives.”
April 15, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Go Baby Go Provides Modified Cars for Children with Disabilities
With students and faculty from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and College of Engineering, Go Baby Go helps children and their families gain independence and have fun
April 15, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Whole Child Project Positively Impacts East Hartford Public Schools
Students and staff benefit from strategic actions aligned with the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model
April 11, 2025 | Laura Roberts and Kathleen M. Williamson ’13 MA ’17 Ph.D.
Fentanyl is in Our Backyard – Connecticut and Parents Take Action
UConn School of Medicine researcher calls for better protection and services for our youth at risk of fentanyl’s fatal consequences
April 10, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Engineering Takes Flight at Connecticut Manufacturing Simulation Center
With Connecticut aerospace company Aero Gear, CMSC helps model excellence
April 7, 2025 | Mac Murray