Hartford County
UConn’s Freshmen Bring Talent, Ambition, and Unprecedented Diversity
First-year students bring with them a wealth of talent and aspirations. Here is all you need to know about the Class of 2023.
Summer Undergraduate Researcher Grace Nichols ’20 (CLAS)
"A topic you might learn about in one slide or one lecture, you are now going in depth on and on the front lines," says Grace Nichols '20 (CLAS).
Helping Municipalities Meet New Pollution Regulations
A UConn Extension program, partnering with the state, is helping towns comply with new state and federal requirements for reducing water pollution – and saving them money.
Social Work Students on ‘Front Lines’ in Connecticut’s Congressional Offices
In October 2018, a Connecticut family celebrated the end of their seven-month stay at a church in Old Lyme. The parents, who had lived in New Britain for 18 years, sought sanctuary at the church when a federal deportation order threatened to send them to Pakistan after years spent struggling to obtain legal status. Their […]
Female Student Entrepreneurs Share Tips for Success
Aspiring entrepreneurs from Miss Porter's School came to campus on Wednesday to learn from UConn undergraduate entrepreneurs.
UConn Partners on State Homeless Prevention Initiative
Researchers from the School of Social Work will assess Connecticut's homeless response system based on data and interviews with the families.
Homegrown Hydroponics Project Spreads Around the World
Hydroponics greenhouses engineered by Christian Heiden '20 (ENG) are now in Connecticut and Haiti, with more planned.
Hartford School Children Enjoy ‘UConn Day’
The event was developed by Hartford's Kennelly School to recognize its partnership with the University and provide the children an opportunity to recognize the positive impact of UConn students and student teachers.
Four UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars
This year for the first time, all four of the UConn students nominated as Goldwater Scholars were successful.
Students Use Modern Engineering to Restore Historic Hartford Tower
Keney Memorial Clock Tower's original chimes are now ringing again, thanks to a partnership between UConn and the City of Hartford.