Community Impact
‘Community-Informed Learning’ Experience for UConn Med Students
Neighborhood activists in Hartford’s North End offer perspective on health equity
February 7, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
Neag School Alumni Board Announces the 2024 Alumni Award Winners
Eight outstanding graduates will be formally recognized at the Neag School’s 26th Annual Alumni Awards Celebration on March 9.
February 7, 2024 | Shawn Kornegay - Neag School of Education
Researchers Aim to Predict the Probability of Concrete Foundation Failure in Connecticut Homes
UConn recently received an additional $4 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to better understand the effects of the concrete-degrading mineral pyrrhotite
February 5, 2024 | Olivia Drake
Twenty Years of Nutrition and Physical Education in Connecticut’s Communities
UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport, a merger of two SNAP-Ed programs, launches new website and sets high goals for its next phase of community and campus engagement
January 30, 2024 | Mikala Kane '26 MA - Neag School of Education
25 Years as Neag: School of Education Reflects on a Quarter-Century of Profound Growth and Community Impact
Throughout the Spring 2024 semester, the Neag School will honor Ray Neag’s transformational gift and look forward to its next 25 years
January 29, 2024 | Mikala Kane '26 MA - Neag School of Education
UConn Earns Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
'A testament to the collective efforts of our faculty, staff, and students in nurturing a culture where education, research, and service intersect to advance societal well-being'
January 29, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Meet the Neag School’s 2023-24 Alumni Board and Board of Advocates
Current members of the two boards all volunteer to work toward engaging and connecting with alumni and friends of the Neag School throughout the year
January 29, 2024 | Mikala Kane '26 MA - Neag School of Education
Former Faculty Couple Gives Back to the University They Love
For Richard ’79 MA, ’81 Ph.D. and Kristin Schwab, UConn is home. The former faculty members continue to support the university they love, furthering their legacy and inspiring future generations of students in the Neag School of Education and the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources.
January 24, 2024 | Jennifer Eburg, UConn Foundation
MLK Day of Service: UConn Health Students Improving Health Outcomes for Connecticut Citizens
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 UConn medical and dental students gathered to present posters about their project efforts around the state to improve health outcomes for Connecticut residents.
January 18, 2024 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Named to Newsweek’s New America’s Best-In-State Hospitals List
UConn’s award-winning teaching hospital is the only hospital in the Greater Hartford area to make Newsweek’s new best-in-state hospital ranking.
January 17, 2024 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine