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New Report Reveals Industry-Led Initiative Fails to Protect Kids from Marketing of Unhealthy Foods and Beverages
Despite recent strengthening of Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI) nutrition standards, loopholes allow the marketing of unhealthy products to children, contributing to poor diets and placing their health at risk
School of Public Policy Forms at UConn Hartford
Formerly the Department of Public Policy, the School is dedicated to preparing students for public leadership positions and producing applied research that solves societal problems.
Conference on Anti-Racism to be Held at UConn Hartford
A chance to amplify UConn's role as a key part of intellectual and community life in the capital city
Schools Will Soon Stop Serving Free Lunch to All Students: What Comes Next?
The policy has reduced food insecurity and provided more kids with nutritious, healthy meals
Why Social Work is Political, and How it Matters for Democracy
Tanya Rhodes Smith of the School of Social Work talks about elections, health, and why policymakers should seek insight from social workers
State Historian Walter Woodward Considers the Past as He Looks to the Future
After 18 years, with a hand in everything from school curricula to podcasting, Connecticut's fifth state historian looks both backward and forward
Study: Front-of-Package Claims and Images Persuade Parents that Sugar-Sweetened Drinks are Healthy Choices for Children
'Marketing tactics commonly used to promote fruit-flavored drinks and toddler milks appear to mislead, mask and misrepresent true ingredients'
Tens of Thousands of Afghan Evacuees Made it to the US: Here’s How the Resettlement Process Works
While many Americans think of the arriving Afghans as 'refugees,' most have a more tenuous legal status
Record-Setting 40,000+ Applicants Seek to Join UConn’s Class of 2026
Despite Economic and Demographic Challenges, More Students Than Ever Want to Be Huskies
President Maric Announces Task Force for Combating Sexual Violence & Supporting Our Students
The task force will thoroughly examine the impact of sexual violence upon our community