Community Impact
Patient Care Bustling at UConn Health Thanks to Bioscience Connecticut
Bioscience Connecticut has enabled UConn Health to significantly increase both its patient care and clinical revenue.
UConn Joins State to Deliver Transparency for Health Care Costs
Developed by Alan Fontes of the School of Nursing, the interactive website allows consumers and providers to search, sort, and filter by provider, location, health measure, network quality rating, and cost of treatment.
University Celebrates the Inauguration of the Sixteenth President
With a large contingent from the Greek community in attendance, the new president joked that he would need to call the ceremony “My Big Fat Greek Inauguration” -- a nod to the hit movie of nearly the same name.
Community Conversations Allow UConn Health to ‘Reach the Unreachable’
Navigating the healthcare system sometimes begins with securing the basic need of transportation to the medical center. Through its community outreach, UConn Health facilitates that process.
Career and Technical H.S. Grads Have More Initial Earning Power, Study Says
The alternative pathway for high school students generates positive educational and labor market outcomes, says new UConn study.
Cognitive Garden Takes Root at UConn Avery Point
A brand-new garden at UConn Avery Point is designed to help children learn through using experience.
Hurting the Planet is not Only Bad for Humanity, It Can Be Bad for Business
An argument could be made that socially responsible investing and sustainable finance will need to dramatically grow in order to avert the next financial crisis, says Stephen Park of UConn.
Occupational Illnesses in Connecticut Decrease
The most recent data available indicate workplace-related illnesses have gone down in Connecticut, according to UConn Health experts.
Glimpse An Internship
Noah Sobel-Pressman ’21 (BUS) recently completed an internship at Stanley Black & Decker, an opportunity which he identified during the School of Business' 'Career Tuesdays.'
UConn Extension Produces Bumper Crop of Urban Farmers
UConn Extension's urban agriculture program brings fresh produce - and the skills to grow it - to Connecticut cities.