Community Impact
Third Annual UConn Student-Organized Free Medical Clinic Coming to Willimantic
Last year, UConn student volunteers helped provide more than $142,000 in care to 196 patients
March 4, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin: Founding Fellow of The Saint Lucia Academy of Technology, Science, and the Arts
Vision of UConn's Laurencin incorporated in The Saint Lucia Academy of Technology, Science, and the Arts.
March 2, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
Waterbury Hospital Joins UConn Health Community Network, Strengthening Care for the Community
Transition creates a new system of care for the Waterbury community and beyond
March 2, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
‘Healthy Rounds’: Medicaid Myths, Keeping CT Families Healthy
Department of Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves and Dr. Alessi discuss the impacts of social determinants of health
February 24, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
Major Restoration and Improvements Planned for Bluff Point
The UConn-led NERR will apply the funds to significant improvements at the popular park, supporting habitat and restoration
February 23, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
Connecticut Transportation Institute Grant Funding Drives Traffic Safety Improvement
'If we could even save one life, it’s well worth all the time, effort and money that we put into making our roadways safer'
February 18, 2026 | Nora Broderick - University Communications
Neag School Researchers Seek to Use Innovative Methods and Analysis to Reimagine Special Education Policy
A two-day conference, sponsored by the Spencer Foundation, brought national experts to Storrs to outline and plan for a new QuantCrit policy center
February 17, 2026 | Mikala Kane - Neag School of Education
Moving Beyond Implications Conference Grows in Third Year
The 3rd annual Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy conference sought to foster dialogue between researchers and state policymakers
February 16, 2026 | Danielle Faipler
Michael Dietz Named Head of UConn’s Department of Extension
A UConn alumnus, he has served the University in a variety of Extension leadership roles, developing and leading statewide programs focused on water resources, environmental quality, and community-based education
February 13, 2026 | Jessica McBride, PhD - College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn’s Play4Kay Partnership with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund Grows from Game Day to Lasting Impact
Nearly two decades after first coming together on the court, UConn and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund are translating advocacy into lasting impact for women facing cancer
February 9, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health