Community Impact
Connecticut’s 2025 Letters About Literature Contest Winners Named
UConn's Neag School of Education, Department of English, and Connecticut Writing Project, co-sponsors of the 32nd annual Letters About Literature contest, are proud to announce the winners for the 2024-25 academic year
March 26, 2025 | Shawn Kornegay
Social Workers Are a Vital Part of Care Teams
UConn Health recognizes contributions of its 35 social workers
March 26, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St. Lucia
Laurencin of UConn is now a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia, an Order Established by Queen Elizabeth II
March 26, 2025 | Lauren Woods
A Tradition of Stewardship, A Future of Innovation: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s Agricultural Leadership
Together, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and UConn Extension are building a vibrant, sustainable agricultural program to enhance food security and Tribal health
March 20, 2025 | Stacey Stearns & Shuresh Ghimire, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Coalition of Education Groups Hosts CT Premiere of “Counted Out” Math Documentary
More than 400 attend screening of film that offers a new perspective on math and its foundational influences on society, democracy, and economic opportunity
March 19, 2025 | Nicole Dobrzanski
Ideas + Impact: UConn Waterbury’s Hub for Innovation and Leadership
Through Ideas + Impact, undergraduate students at UConn Waterbury are gaining critical skills while shaping the future of their campus and community
March 18, 2025 | Heather Price and Fumiko Hoeft
Golden Goodness: Turning Sap into Syrup in the UConn Forest
Move over Vermont. UConn students make delicious Connecticut maple syrup from trees right on campus
March 18, 2025 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Did You Know: UConn Health Offers Retail Pharmacy Services?
UConn Health Pharmacy Services Inc. fills both specialty and traditional prescriptions
March 17, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Ask UConn Extension: What to Know about Raising Backyard Poultry
Raising poultry can be rewarding, but it's important to know how to care for your birds and keep them safe from disease
March 14, 2025 | Indu Upadhyaya, UConn Extension
Busy Beavers: Using Remote Sensing to Track Connecticut Wildlife
The Connecticut Beaver Site Mapping Project uses remote sensing technologies to map beaver colonies and provide valuable information to the public
March 13, 2025 | Jason Sheldon