Community Impact
Report Emphasizes Importance of Communication in Climate Change Resilience
Effective communication is essential for community resilience in the face of the effects of climate change, a new study finds.
Analysis: UConn Generates $5.3 Billion in Economic Activity in Connecticut
The University of Connecticut is a major driver of economic activity across the state, according to a new analysis.
Healthier School Meals Are Evidence of the Success of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
A federal law has led to improvements in the dietary value of meals served to schoolchildren, according to researchers at UConn's Rudd Center.
UConn Students Behind New State Law to Help Verbally Impaired
Materials from students in the UConn Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities are helping emergency responders communicate.
Tax Clinic at UConn Law Helping Contract Workers
The gig economy is creating more questions in regards to IRS payments.
Virtual Resource Helps Older Adults Find Their Place
A new web resource helps older adults navigate the sometimes confusing world of long-term care.
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.
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.
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.
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.