Impact
Serving Those Who’ve Served
UConn dental participates in statewide Stand Down veterans event
September 24, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health
UConn Students Prepare to Support Black Men’s Mental Health Through New Mentorship Program
"Black men and boys can experience unique pressures and challenges, and as social workers, we need to understand how discrimination, economic inequities, family dynamics, and societal expectations around masculinity can affect their mental health."
September 22, 2026 | Olivia Drake
Helping Gardens Grow Across Connecticut
Thanks to the UConn Extension Master Gardener program and generous donors, thousands of seeds spread around the state to turn into fresh food, sustainable landscapes, and thriving communities
September 22, 2026 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Community-Based Participatory Research to Address Unhealthy Food Environments
UConn Rudd Center team shares resources to train the next generation of health researchers and support community-based programs
September 21, 2026 | Carson Hardee - UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health
CLAS Student Explores Stamford’s Queer History Through Summer Research
Harri Srivastava '27 (CLAS) is helping researchers uncover Connecticut history through her participation in a SHARE Summer Apprenticeship.
September 15, 2026 | Olivia Grant
UConn Students Bring Landscape Design to Connecticut Correctional Facilities
Through a partnership with UConn’s Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy, landscape architecture students are gaining hands-on experience while exploring how thoughtful design can help create healthier correctional environments
August 20, 2026 | Valerie Gordon
A New Path for Rising Tech Talent
New Tech Park Talent Incubator presents UConn first-year students with early chance to establish career path
August 12, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
Curating the 250th: History Professors Mark Country’s Anniversary with Museum Exhibitions
Manisha Sinha curated the latest exhibition at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, while Andy Horowitz was a member of the curatorial team that put together the show at the Museum of Connecticut History
July 30, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
New UConn Survey Finds 53% of Connecticut Parents Say Childcare is Too Expensive
Statewide survey conducted by UConn and the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood provides an updated benchmark for tracking childcare access and affordability
July 23, 2026 | Olivia Drake
I Love CT, But It’s the Season of the Ticks
Stick Season has nothing on Tick Season. UConn experts share insights about how this year is shaping up
July 22, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources