Community Impact

Mac Cerullo ’12 (BUS), Andrew Callahan ’13 (CLAS), Kevin Duffy ’09 (CLAS), left to right. (Submitted photo)

Super Bowl Press Box Has A UConn Feel

Three UConn alums will be in the press box when the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams take the field Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Amy Goto, cello, age 14. (Photo courtesy of 'From the Top')

Sparking JOY!

The Jorgensen Outreach for Youth program aims to expose area children, especially those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, to the arts.

Grace Pelletier '19 (CLAS), a cashier at the Union Central Exchange, loads a reusable tote bag with a purchase on Jan. 15, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Dining Services Ends Use Of Plastic Bags

The change supports the University’s ongoing sustainable efforts and is the result of a joint effort between Dining Services and the Zero Waste Campaign of UConnPIRG.

Court-appointed special advocate Susan Brillhart with one of her charges, Anthony, on the day he was adopted. His new family stays in touch. (Photo courtesy of Susan Brillhart)

Susan Brillhart ’84 (NUR), A Voice for the Most Vulnerable

Hers is a voice for the most vulnerable among us.

Six babies arrived at UConn John Dempsey Hospital on Jan. 1, 2019.

Six New Year’s Babies Set Record at UConn John Dempsey Hospital

It's a boy! No, wait ... it's a girl, boy, boy, girl, boy. The half-dozen New Year's Day babies set a record for UConn's hospital.

Turn down the thermostat. (Getty Images)

Want to Thwart Climate Change? Here are 8 Steps You Can Take

Turn down the thermostat, use only what you need, and don't wait to start. These are among the New Year's tips from faculty for those who are concerned about the environment.

Hanging Speech Bubbles. (Getty Images)

UConn in the Conversation

In print, online, and on air, UConn faculty inform public dialogue about the major issues of the day. Here's what they said this year.

A view of the former Torrington campus. (UConn File Photo)

UConn Considering Sale of Former Torrington Campus

UConn recently signed a “letter of intent” with Five Points Center for the Visual Arts of Torrington, which is slated to be presented to UConn trustees on Monday for their vote.

Connor Adams, 'the new guy' in Facilities Operations, works under the watchful eye of Eric Kruger, executive director of Facilities and Operations. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Mentorship a Critical Career Step for Mason

Connor Adams began working on campus as a participant in the Work Based Learning Program, which brings students from Connecticut’s technical high schools to perform various jobs on campus. Now he's a full-time Facilities employee.

MRI service manager Elisa Medeiros prepares a patient for functional MRI testing at the BIRC in the Phillips Communication Sciences Building. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Health Patients Can Now Get MRIs at UConn in Storrs

Thanks to a collaboration between UConn Health physicians and UConn researchers, sophisticated MRI scanning equipment originally purchased for research use will now be used for diagnosing patients of UConn Health in Storrs.