Community Impact
Changing the Future Face of Health Care – and the Lives of Young People
For two decades, the Health Career Opportunity Program has been inspiring people of all backgrounds to pursue the study of health care
May 4, 2021 | Lauren Woods
City of Stamford, Stamford Partnership Gift Will Help Fight Food Insecurities
The Mayor's Humanitarian Community Fund provided a gift of $10,000 to create the UConn Stamford Food Insecurity Fund.
May 3, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn School of Nursing Working to Fill the Need for Skilled Alzheimer’s, Dementia Care
Meeting the growing needs of people suffering from dementia - and their families
April 29, 2021 | Jaclyn Severance
Students Turn Classroom Knowledge into Real World Outcomes
Students seeking hands-on experience find playwriting, food security advocacy, and public speaking competitions boost their classroom learning
April 15, 2021 | Amanda Song
Ignite Hartford Grant Promotes Student Entrepreneurship
A new program through the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will take advantage of the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in Hartford to create opportunities for students at UConn and Hartford-area partner institutions.
Connecticut Agriculture is Showcased in UConn Students’ Documentary
'Completely Connecticut Agriculture' explores the creativity and resilience of Connecticut farmers
April 8, 2021 | Stacey Stearns, UConn Extension
Parents Confused about Healthier Drinks for Kids Not Helped by Labeling of Fruit Drinks, Flavored Water and Unsweetened Juice
Clearer disclosures about added sugars, diet sweeteners and percent juice on product packages are needed to address widespread misperceptions about ingredients in popular children’s drinks
April 8, 2021 | Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center
Isabella Hernandez receives 2021 School of Pharmacy Student Service Award
Isabella Hernandez (Pharm.D., ’23) is the recipient of the 2021 UConn School of Pharmacy Student Service Award. This honor is given annually to a student or student group for their commitment to healthcare-related services and engagement outside of regularly scheduled service learning hours. Even during the global pandemic, Hernandez has been busy over the past […]
March 31, 2021 | Karin Whiting Burgess
Confronting Gun Violence With Scholarship
April 1 panel will bring together U.S. senators, scholars, advocates to address urgent policy questions
March 31, 2021 | Tom Breen
Helping Change Health Behaviors with the Click of a Button
Valerie Duffy, professor of allied health sciences, has developed a user-friendly, online tool to support healthy behaviors in children and reduce their risk for obesity.