The story of New England’s abolitionists is often told in fragments — names, dates, movements — but rarely in full. That is what Gail Braccidiferro MacDonald set out to change with her new book, which focuses on Black abolitionists.
State officials want to identify towns interested in hosting new nuclear power plants. proponents believe nuclear power could solve anticipated energy demands from computer data centers as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
At the University of Connecticut, Black students are finding community within innovative organizations that are designed to foster connections and a sense of belonging.
Bereavement leave policies – or the lack of them at colleges and universities – can force students to choose between academics and healing.
A proposed 20% cut in a state program that lets library patrons check out books from public libraries beyond their own town or city has been restored by the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee.
UConn’s Paws to Relax program is one of several in Connecticut and many across the U.S. that are geared to college students who may be feeling the stress of taking exams or even living on campus away from their own pets.
Stronger storms and rising seas are reshaping Milford’s shoreline. As climate change fuels more intense hurricanes in the Northeast, residents face repeated flooding, while Connecticut lags in meeting emissions goals.
Environmental activists and lawmakers are looking to change the state constitution to grant Connecticut residents the right to a clean and healthy environment.
The plight of food-insecure residents in the state became more visible in the fall when a 43-day shutdown of the federal government caused a pause in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits to the hungry. Food pantries and soup kitchens were inundated with residents in need — but also saw an outpouring of…
STORRS, CT — College students in a dorm room at the University of Connecticut style their hair and put on makeup in preparation for an end-of-semester formal party event on May 2, 2025. Photo by Mary Jasmine Devivo ’25
Amid federal cuts and fears of a recession, many new college grads worry about the economy they are heading into.
Students explain why music and headphones are essential for their daily life, focus, and comfort.
UConn Journalism major Anyssa McCalla captured this moment of celebration outside UConn’s Gampel Pavilion in Storrs after the Huskies won the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship on Sunday, April 6, 2025.
The sunset lights up the Manhattan skyline on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The vibrant view stretches miles across the water, seen from Greenwich Point Park in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Journalists may see more post-grad opportunities if new bill before the legislature seeking to establish 12 journalism fellowships passes.
How young Black women have come to embrace and celebrate their natural hair through a journey of identity, self-care and community.
Three UConn students explain how they manage the stresses of everyday life.
School officials throughout southeastern Connecticut are seeking ways to prevent students from focusing too much in-school time on their cell phones.
Book clubs are more than just literary discussions once a month. They give connection at a time when loneliness and social isolation are seen as public health crises.