UConn Voices

UConn Ph.D. candidate Ben Ahiadu didn't own a computer until his third year of college. He's working to change that for young students in his native Ghana (Adobe Stock).

Classrooms Without Computers: UConn Grad Student Seeking to Change that in Ghana

'These kids we are talking about are in resource-limited areas. They are at a disadvantage compared to children in bigger cities and towns'

A member of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation harvests heirloom at their farm located in North Stonington Ct. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and UConn Extension have been collaborating thanks to a USDA Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program to enhance agricultural production, food security, and health of tribal community members.

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Establishes Tribal Department of Agriculture

UConn Extension offers assistance in developing sustainable agriculture and community education

A generous donation will help Master Gardeners at Auerfarm in Bloomfield grow more healthy food for Foodshare clients.

Gift Helps UConn Master Gardeners Support Foodshare

An anonymous donor's gift will help volunteers provide healthy food to needy families

Three women standing in front of CVMDL sign on UConn campus

Mysteries Solved: Unique Residency Program Trains Future Pathologists

By providing a critical service to the residents of Connecticut, UConn gives veterinarians the opportunity to gain real-world professional experience in anatomic pathology

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The Real World Experience of the Stamford Startup Studio

'They're learning about politics. They're learning about the inner workings of Stamford. And then they're also learning their technical skills'

Adrienne Bruce ’22 (CLAS) decided to learn Korean during the early weeks of the pandemic.

UConn Magazine: Speaking the Language

What to do when at home during a pandemic? Learn a new language, of course

The Little International Livestock Show at UConn gives first-year students hands-on experience in working with animals.

A Lot of Learning From the ‘Little I’

A hands-on experience working with animals right away is a crucial part of UConn life for first-year animal science majors

Brain surgery patient Paramita Dhar with her two children.

‘Racing against Time’: Woman’s Life, Vision, and Baby Saved by UConn Health

UConn Health doctors worked to save a pregnant woman from a fast-growing brain tumor while safely delivering her baby, who turns 1 this Thanksgiving

Retired Professor Offers $100K Matching Gift to Save Veterans’ Entrepreneurship Program

A program that has put UConn on the map for veteran entrepreneurship

Female student seated outside

My CAHNR Experience: Salma Gudaf, Mindfulness for First Gen Students

One CAHNR student shares her experience tackling stress as a First Generation student