Community Impact
One UConn Grad’s Sustainability Legacy
A childhood love of nature blooms into a student career dedicated to sustainability
April 24, 2023 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Health’s Student-Driven Sustainability Efforts
It’s been a busy year between Earth Days for UConn medical and dental students
April 20, 2023 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Waterbury Plays Host to First-Ever W.I.S.H. Fest
The event was created through a partnership of UConn Waterbury and the City of Waterbury to introduce students to the campus and encourage emotional and physical health
April 19, 2023 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
New Scholars in Aging Program Prepares Social Work Students to Serve Growing Older Adult Population
The program fills a critical need for Connecticut, which has the 6th highest population of adults 65 and older in the nation
April 19, 2023 | Ziba Kashef
Graduating Senior Prioritizes Fight Against Food Insecurity in USG Advocacy Position
'In college, there’s this culture of "eat ramen and get through it, eat cheap food, and that’s part of college." It really isn’t'
April 17, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Health Volunteer Tells of His Rewarding Experience
Larry Winnick is among those who returned after the volunteer program’s pandemic hiatus
April 13, 2023 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Health Helps Facilitate Training in the Trades
UConn Health now a host site for Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's Work-Based Learning program
April 13, 2023 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Delta Dental Grant Helps Treat More Patients with Special Health Care Needs
UConn Health estimates it will be able to provide an additional 900 outpatient visits, 72 additional operating room procedures, and up to 300 more visits on weekend Special Care days
April 10, 2023 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Connecticut Celebrates its First Health Equity Week
Health Equity Week is April 2 – 8.
April 6, 2023 | Combined Reports
Zita Lazzarini, J.D., M.P.H. Winner of UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award
She will be awarded on May 8 at UConn Health's Commencement.
March 30, 2023 | Lauren Woods