Community Impact

UConn Health Auxiliary quilt

5 Decades of Good Deeds

The UConn Health Auxiliary leaves a legacy of financial and volunteer contributions in support of the institution’s missions going back to 1969.

People walking a trail through tall grass. The Connecticut Trail Finder will be regularly updated with new information for hikers, cyclists, local businesses, and more.

Hitting the Trail in Connecticut Just Got Easier

Connecticut Trail Finder is a new resource for those looking to explore the Nutmeg State's 2,000 miles of trails

The School of Business building on October 1, 2020.

CT Small Business Development Center Supports Businesses During, After COVID-19

The Connecticut Small Business Development Center, housed in the UConn School of Business, saw demand for its services soar during the pandemic

Students with their bikes in front of academic entrance

Traditional Student Bike Tour Returns to Cross-Country

UConn medical student June Chu and dental student Alexandra Estanislau are hitting the road, by bicycle, for the 16th "Coast to Coast for a Cause," this year benefitting the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.

Three female students in masks smiling

Student Entrepreneurs Use Nutritional Bar to Reach Out to Those in Need

Reach Bar fills a market need at the same time it helps reduce child hunger

Four students doing exercises

A Clinic Without Walls

Students help uninsured members of the local community with pro bono health and wellness services

A grocery bag full of fruits and vegetables. Food pantry clients have said they want more healthy options, according to new research.

Color-coded Nutrition Info Helps Food Pantry Clients Choose Healthier Options

The study reinforces earlier findings that food pantry clients want healthy food options

Connecticut's medication-assisted treatment programs for opioid addiction have impressive retention rates, according to a new study, although more research is needed on related questions.

UConn Study: Connecticut’s Medication-assisted Opioid Treatment Programs Retain Patients at Higher Rates

New strategies are needed to help boost retention rates among younger people

UConn Forestry crew hauling pine boards out of the forest

Homegrown Conservation Projects Underway, Courtesy of the UConn Forest

How a couple of fallen trees led to a dynamic opportunity for Connecticut students

Nurse Lina Godfrey, wearing personal protective equipment, holding a newborn

6 Nightingales Reflect Commitment of Entire UConn Health Nursing Staff

Paying tribute to nurses who served during a year of unprecedented challenge