Community Impact
UConn PEP: Transforming and Connecting Communities
Rich Mutts '06 (CLAS) describes how he used the UConn PEP program to help transform his community.
Brave Space: Kelly Ha
Master's of Social Work student Kelly Ha talks about her experiences as an Asian-American student in this first installment of the Brave Space podcast series.
Walk with Me – A Podcast Series to Elevate BIPOC Voices in the Outdoors
Neva Taylor '22 (CLAS) launched a podcast miniseries to explore why many outdoor spaces are unwelcoming to people of color.
UConn Team Earns Grant to Further Research Crumbling Foundation Problem
Solutions for Connecticut's ongoing crumbling foundation crisis will continue to be explored by UConn, thanks to federal funding secured by Connecticut’s Congressional delegation.
UConn Women’s Student Leadership Program Receives $1.2 Million Grant
A leadership program for undergraduate women at UConn has proven so successful the funder donated $1.2 million to extend it for at least three years.
Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center Receives 5-year Extension to Improve and Expand Safety Analysis Tool
UConn's Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center has won a grant to continue developing its nationally-lauded highway safety data analysis tool.
UConn Program Joins Technology and Nature to Build Conservation Awareness
Area residents are creating 'story maps' of conservation land in Eastern Connecticut as part of UConn's Natural Resources Conservation Academy.
MSW Students Heading to Work Supporting Children, Families in Hartford Public Schools
The UConn School of Social Work is partnering with Hartford Public Schools to provide services for the district's students during this tumultuous year.
New Report Shows Impact of Connecticut Overdose Tracking Program Fighting Opioid Epidemic
A statewide tracking system to measure the extent of the opioid crisis in Connecticut is already yielding benefits in its first year of operation.
The Psychologist and the Bees
Doctoral student Megan Chiovaro has learned a lot about people - from working with honeybees.