Hartford County

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

Romir Raj, this year's recipient of the Barry Goldwater scholarship

UConn Junior Romir Raj Named Goldwater Scholar

The Goldwater is the nation’s premier scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences, and engineering

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'

Apprentice with mentor pointing to ceiling

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

Group portrait, sign "Help make #CostOfHome something we all can afford."

Supporting Population Health, On and Off the Job

UConn Health’s Jessica Parmelee says her advocacy for affordable housing is an extension of her work

Recent graduates from UConn's the BOLD Leadership Network posing for a photo

UConn’s Bold Program Turns Women Students into Leaders

'The confidence that these young women gain in two short years is remarkable'

Dennis Nash '04 MBA, who was recently named the Connecticut Small Business Person of the Year.

UConn Alumnus, CEO of Software Innovator, Named Small Business Person of the Year

'After all these years I still feel like every transaction is significant, and the relationships we form with customers need to be authentic if we’re going to grow'

UConn faculty members walking in the alfalfa field in Jordan

Fish Food and the Foundry: How One UConn Startup Went Global and Others Can, Too

'We’re increasing Connecticut manufacturing and exporting; it's one of those things where the Foundry provided wins all around'

A view of the main UConn Hartford building from across the street.

Grant Will Help Break Down Barriers in Access to Technology in Hartford

Collaborative effort between UConn Hartford and School of Engineering aims to reduce inequities in access to crucial technology skills

Woman exercising

UConn, Hartford Hospital Collaboration Shows Need for Better Research on Exercise After Bariatric Surgery

The team, comprised of researchers and clinicians, seeks to improve research on exercise interventions after bariatric surgery