Community Impact
Urban Health/AHEC Scholars Spark Transformation in Individuals and Communities
Students bring their passion and talents to more than 4,000 community members statewide annually.
February 2, 2026 | Barbara O’Neill, PhD, RN
Making a Difference, from the Classroom to the Community
To date, UConn E-Corps students have completed 237 projects in 70 Connecticut towns
January 29, 2026 | Elaina Hancock
Sheldon Kasowitz Champions Science-Based Solutions for Addiction
For Kasowitz, the motivation is deeply personal and urgent
January 28, 2026 | Stephanie Wright, UConn Foundation
Cancer Awareness Takes the Court at Coaches vs. Cancer Game
UConn's Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center partnered with UConn Athletics during the Coaches vs. Cancer game to bring cancer education and screening resources directly to fans.
January 27, 2026 | Jennifer Walker
‘Healthy Rounds’: The Impact of Public Health
DPH Commissioner Manisha Juthani joins Dr. Anthony Alessi
January 27, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Inaugural ‘Rising Scholar’ Succeeding at UConn School of Medicine
Dr. Aida Roman is conducting research while caring for Primary Care patients in the Department of Medicine at UConn Health.
January 22, 2026 | Lauren Woods
UConn Ph.D. Candidate Fostering Partnership with Litchfield School for Diverse Learners
'Forman is a school that serves students with learning differences, but also explicitly teaches them how their brains actually work and learn. That’s been a passion of mine for over 20 years now'
January 19, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
10 Food Safety Resolutions for the New Year
A UConn Extension expert shares tips for incorporating food safety into your healthy habits this New Year
January 19, 2026 | Indu Upadhyaha, DVM, MVSc, Ph.D., Associate Extension Professor, Poultry Science and Food Safety, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources and UConn Extension
UConn Medical Students Reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Public Service
The next generation of doctors training at UConn share how they are carrying on Dr. King’s legacy of helping others.
January 16, 2026 | Lauren Woods
His Excellency Julian Du Bois of St. Lucia Visits The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at UConn
Recently, His Excellency (H.E.) Julian Du Bois. Ambassador for Saint Lucia Diaspora Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs, visited The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at UConn.
January 15, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino