Community Impact
Virtual Resource Helps Older Adults Find Their Place
A new web resource helps older adults navigate the sometimes confusing world of long-term care.
December 26, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Synchrony Digital Technology Center Dedicated; Gift to Connecticut Commitment Announced
Synchrony donates $1 million to the Connecticut Commitment as its new Digital Technology Center opens at UConn Stamford.
December 16, 2019 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Grads Finding Jobs at Record Rates Within 6 Months of Earning Degree, New Report Shows
Nine in 10 graduates from UConn's class of 2019 are either working full time, pursuing further education, serving in the military, or otherwise positively engaged.
December 3, 2019 | Stephanie Reitz
Researchers: Look at factors outside the family that cause child neglect
UConn researchers say that looking beyond family dynamics to larger social factors may inform policy makers looking to reduce instances of child neglect.
December 2, 2019 | Kenneth Best
Stopping Flu Myths Before the Flu Stops You
Dr. Imran Ali at UConn Center on Aging busts the most common flu myths. Myth #1: The flu isn’t that bad -- it's just sniffles and body aches.
November 13, 2019 | Lauren Woods
Midtown Funk — Funky Dawgz Brass Band
From a European tour to Madison Square Garden, the Funky Dawgz Brass Band is on a serious roll.
November 11, 2019 | Jesse Rifkin ’14 (CLAS)
UConn Recognized as a Leader in Educating Women Engineers
The ranking reflects data from a survey of 135,205 women engineering student and professional subscribers of Woman Engineer magazine.
November 8, 2019 | Eli Freund
UConn Extension Growing Food With the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and UConn Extension are collaborating to enhance agricultural production, food security, and health of tribal community members.
November 7, 2019 | Kristen Cole
UConn Plays Host to International Sport Mentoring Program
Launched by the U.S. Department of State, the Global Sports Mentoring Program is a leadership development project aimed at advancing gender equity through sports.
November 4, 2019 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Jess Kelly Wants Women to Run
As the centennnial of the 19th Amendment approaches, Jessica Kelly '08 (CLAS) is chief of staff at Running Start, a Washington, D.C. nonprofit that trains young women to run for public office.
November 4, 2019 | Tom Kertscher, freelance writer