Community Impact

DCF Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes, Gianella Gutierrez BSW 22, Virgen Guadarrama BSW 22, and School of Social Work Dean Nina Rovinelli Heller. The students delivered their poster presentations this spring at DCF.

Social Work Program Puts Students on Track to Serve Latinx/a/o Families in Connecticut

As the need for bilingual social workers grows, the UConn School of Social Work's new program aims to meet that need

Soon-to-be UConn graduates, from left, Catherine Odendahl '22 (ENG) of Trumbull, Viktoria Sinani '22 (CLAS) of Branford, Marissa Airoldi '22 (CLAS) of Tolland, and Caleb Blanchard '22 (CLAS) of Mansfield pose for a photo recently. They helped run the Southern New England Middle School Science Bowl in February.

Everyone Wins at the Science Bowl, Thanks to UConn Seniors

Undergrads ensure the regional event for middle schoolers runs smoothly, while helping spark interest in the next generation of learners

Projecting Hope on a Global Scale

For CAHNR senior Iris Palencia, a spring break trip to Guatemala became a life-changing way to provide local families new homes

A picture of UConn Stamford at night, with cars driving by, leaving streaks of light behind them.

Pop-Up Food Pantry at UConn Stamford Aims to Curb Food Insecurity

A class project that's making a dent in the problem of hunger

Sabrina Uva, a UConn senior who has led an effort to provide menstrual products like tampons for free at state-funded institutions in Connecticut.

Graduating HDFS Student Driven to Advocacy: ‘Everyone should have access to basic needs’

'I get involved in everything I’m passionate about, and UConn gave me that ability to tap into these different networks'

A man and his daughter wash their hands while a woman prepares breakfast in the background

SNAP-Ed Supports Nutrition Education, Gains Attention from National Food & Nutrition Services

The program supported by UConn Extension provides nutrition education for Connecticut families, underscores national priorities

The UConn Health Pulse Podcast logo.

Podcast: Supplying CT’s Health Care Workforce

Dr. Bruce T. Liang, dean of the UConn School of Medicine, and Dr. Steven Lepowsky, dean of the UConn School of Dental Medicine, explain the role of the medical, dental, and graduate schools in preparing and producing generations of professionals to maintain Connecticut's health care workforce.

HuskyTHON participants holding up cards with the total dollar amount raised during this year's dance marathon

HuskyTHON Raises Over $1.3 Million For The Kids

The annual dance marathon raised $1,340,670.68 for Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

An exterior building shot of the UConn Hartford building.

Conference on Anti-Racism to be Held at UConn Hartford

A chance to amplify UConn's role as a key part of intellectual and community life in the capital city

Elise Bouthillier, a UConn alumna, wears her state Department of Environmental Protection uniform as she lifts a small boy, wearing an orange shirt.

Steward of the Land: Elise Bouthillier Protects and Serves Connecticut Wildlife and Natural Resources

How the James V. Spignesi, Jr. Memorial Scholarship changed the course of one student's life