Community Impact
UConn Health’s 52nd Commencement Celebrates Hundreds of New Doctors
UConn Health Graduates are Ready to Enter the Health Care Workforce for Connecticut and the Nation
UConn Health Screens Firefighters for Skin Cancer
Dermatologists, residents, students offer free screenings for UConn and community firefighters, whose occupational exposures increase their risk of melanoma and other cancers
UConn Zwick Center Survey Outlines Challenges for Local Food Procurement in Connecticut Schools
Despite a willingness to request Connecticut products from vendors, the report found that very few schools are purchasing a majority of local food from Connecticut
Risks and Rewards: New Initiative Connects UConn Actuarial Science Students with Local Small Businesses
'You're running a business now, and you're running it every day, and you see the profits every day, but you don't always plan for the big things that might happen'
UConn Engineering Seniors Building a Better Ramp
'Whenever I called up on a ramp, I’d say there’s a problem getting ramps. What I heard was, "yeah, ain’t there?"'
Banking on the Future: Saving Ecosystems through Land Banks
With climate-adaptive designs and community engagement, distressed properties in the Hartford area and beyond can go from public eyesore to public benefit
New Game Makes Financial Education Fun
With the Breadwinner Game, UConn Extension developed an engaging way to teach young adults to make wise financial choices
One UConn Grad’s Sustainability Legacy
A childhood love of nature blooms into a student career dedicated to sustainability
UConn Health’s Student-Driven Sustainability Efforts
It’s been a busy year between Earth Days for UConn medical and dental students
UConn Waterbury Plays Host to First-Ever W.I.S.H. Fest
The event was created through a partnership of UConn Waterbury and the City of Waterbury to introduce students to the campus and encourage emotional and physical health