Community Impact
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
It’s a Military Match!
Two UConn School of Medicine Class of 2025 students matched to the military for pediatric residency training programs.
December 30, 2024 | Lauren Woods
Thank You Officer Dublin: A Celebration of Service and Community
Officer Darrell Dublin retires after 21 years as the heart and soul of UConn Waterbury, leaving a legacy of kindness, mentorship, and community. His positivity and dedication made the campus feel like home, and his impact will be cherished for years to come.
December 27, 2024 | Taylor Hunt & Anne Herlihy, UConn Waterbury
Solid Ground Supports Beginning CT Farmers for Over a Decade
Solid Ground has supported beginning farmers in Connecticut since 2012 through support from USDA-NIFA
December 18, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn School of Social Work Lands $587,633 Mental Health Training Grant
Grant will support 50,000 students in under-resourced Connecticut school districts
December 17, 2024 | Joanna Smiley