Community Impact
UConn Health Opens New Home for New England Sickle Cell Institute and Connecticut Bleeding Disorders Center
Sickle cell and blood disorder patients now have a new, combined state-of-the-art 12,840 sq. ft. care space at UConn John Dempsey Hospital
January 29, 2025 | Lauren Woods
UConn Medical and Dental Students Carry on MLK’s Legacy of Public Service
UConn School of Medicine and Dental Medicine students perform community service and share their personal reflections about the inspiration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 22, 2025 | Lauren Woods
UConn Stamford and Neag School of Education Receive $2.8M to Prepare Under-Resourced Students for Teaching Careers
The Sueños Scholars: Supporting Latiné Teacher Dreams program will provide career preparation, community engagement, and more for UConn Stamford students
January 21, 2025 | Mikala Kane
Planting Knowledge, Cultivating Connections: A Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer Reflection
Through a unique volunteer program, UConn expertise is supporting ecotourism and agritourism in the Dominican Republic
January 17, 2025 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
President of the United States Honors Dr. Linda Barry of UConn School of Medicine
Nation’s Highest Honor for Mentorship Awarded to Dr. Linda Barry
January 16, 2025 | Lauren Woods
2024: A Year of Research That Mattered
UConn’s research achievements extend from health and wellness breakthroughs to advancements in quantum technology and much more
January 15, 2025 | Matt Engelhardt
Improving Soil Health in Connecticut with a Systems Approach
The state of our soil has "been a wakeup call." UConn Extension educator Amelia Magistrali is helping protect and preserve this crucial resource across Connecticut
January 10, 2025 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
InCHIP Scholars Lead Conversations at Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy Conference
The Moving Beyond conference bridges research and policy to advance evidence-based solutions in Connecticut
January 7, 2025 | Danielle Faipler
Inspiring Black Physicians
‘Black Doctors Day’ an example of CT National Medical Association Society efforts to make medicine more inclusive
December 31, 2024 | Emily Touch, and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Lifesaving Legislation: KSI, UConn Laud Passage of HEARTS Act
President Biden has signed into a law an act to make defibrillators and CPR training more accessible in schools
December 30, 2024 | Matt Engelhardt