Community Impact
Generating a Buzz on Campus
Designated as a 'Bee Campus USA,' in April, UConn pledged to educate and build a community that will aid in the fight to save the bee population, which has seen a decline due to the use of pesticides and rising temperatures.
Researchers Launch National Study on the Lives of LGBTQ Teens
“Our study takes a holistic approach to better understand the lived experiences of LGBTQ young people,” says UConn's Ryan Watson.
New UConn Butterfly Bushes Land on the Market
Royalties from plant cultivars help to fund continued research by students.
Project Designed to Help Debtors Fight Back in Court
A UConn Law professor is launching a project that aims to help low- and moderate-income individuals deal successfully with the legal consequences of debt.
Around the Nation, Alumni Reach for Rake, Hammer, Paintbrush
UConn alumni groups across the country will be volunteering in their communities during the month of April.
Women’s Tennis Makes New Addition to Roster
Ten-year old Genevieve Neiman, who has leukemia, joined the women's tennis program with her signing of a Husky Letter of Intent.
Te Gusta Fútbol?
Stephen Schirra ’14 (CLAS) has turned his passion for soccer and travel into a career, teaching underprivileged children across the globe how to play the sport.
Sugary Drink Sales Drop After Community Campaign
A three-year public health campaign to encourage people to consumer fewer sugary drinks led to a drop in sales of those drinks by nearly 20 percent.
HuskyTHON Puts the Fun in Fundraiser
This year's 18-hour dance marathon raised more than $836,174 for the Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
UConn Health Physician is US Lead on ‘Smash Childhood Cancer’
Pediatric cancer researcher Dr. Ching Lau is spearheading IBM's global crowdsourcing research effort to find new treatments for childhood cancer in the U.S.