Community Impact
Twenty Years of Nutrition and Physical Education in Connecticut’s Communities
UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport, a merger of two SNAP-Ed programs, launches new website and sets high goals for its next phase of community and campus engagement
January 30, 2024 | Mikala Kane
UConn Earns Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
'A testament to the collective efforts of our faculty, staff, and students in nurturing a culture where education, research, and service intersect to advance societal well-being'
January 29, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
MLK Day of Service: UConn Health Students Improving Health Outcomes for Connecticut Citizens
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 UConn medical and dental students gathered to present posters about their project efforts around the state to improve health outcomes for Connecticut residents.
January 18, 2024 | Lauren Woods
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Named to Newsweek’s New America’s Best-In-State Hospitals List
UConn’s award-winning teaching hospital is the only hospital in the Greater Hartford area to make Newsweek’s new best-in-state hospital ranking.
January 17, 2024 | Lauren Woods
UConn Students Imagine Potential Futures for a Remarkable Piece of Land in Simsbury
Designing for the future while also paying homage to the past
January 8, 2024 | Elaina Hancock
Conference to Connect Lawmakers, Scientists in Unified Mission to Bolster Connecticut
Knocking down the obstacles between policymakers and cutting-edge research
January 8, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Stamford Clothing Pantry Offers Students Range of Everyday Wear, Professional Attire
'We’re just trying to break down barriers so they can access things that will enrich their lives'
January 4, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips
Providing Care Beyond Borders
Spearheaded by a UConn Health medical student, more than 30 medical providers brought specialty and primary care to residents of the Dominican Republic
January 2, 2024 | Carolyn Pennington
UConn DMD Professor Documents Story of Latino Mental Health through Humanities Institute Fellowship
Oscar Guerra's new project explores mental health and the social, cultural, and political factors that affect it
January 2, 2024 | Jaclyn Severance
Kesem: Camp, Care, and Connections for Kids Impacted by a Parent’s Cancer
Camp Kesem UConn is gearing up to host its third summer camp to support children whose caregivers have cancer
December 21, 2023 | Mac Murray