Community Impact
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.
June 4, 2021 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
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
June 4, 2021 | Stacey Stearns, UConn Extension
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
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.
May 31, 2021 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
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
May 27, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
A Clinic Without Walls
Students help uninsured members of the local community with pro bono health and wellness services
May 25, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Color-coded Nutrition Info Helps Food Pantry Clients Choose Healthier Options
The study reinforces earlier findings that food pantry clients want healthy food options
May 25, 2021 | Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center
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
May 18, 2021 | Jaclyn Severance
Homegrown Conservation Projects Underway, Courtesy of the UConn Forest
How a couple of fallen trees led to a dynamic opportunity for Connecticut students
May 11, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
6 Nightingales Reflect Commitment of Entire UConn Health Nursing Staff
Paying tribute to nurses who served during a year of unprecedented challenge
May 5, 2021 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)