Through education, celebration, creativity, artifact reclamation, land preservation and community engagement, Connecticut's five recognized tribes—Mashantucket Pequot Mohegan, Golden Hill Paugussett, Paucatuck Eastern Pequot and Schaghticoke—are reclaiming their history and culture.
A UConn startup hopes to reduce litter by using kelp and other foods as a wrapper rather than plastic. Atlantic Sea Solutions is developing a new food packaging method based off of the common sea plant kelp with a $175,000 grant. By Dannan Page, UConn JournalismDecember 3, 2025
The UConn Senate voted to delay the requirement that all undergraduates take a course on anti-Black racism amid concerns that requiring the course would be considered discriminatory by the Trump administration.
The Connecticut Treasurer’s office is scheduled to meet this week with one of its investment funds to discuss its involvement in deportation flights run by federal ICE.
When Connecticut’s flagship resettlement agency lost $4 million in federal funding due to a Trump administration executive order, it closed offices in Hartford and New Haven.
With on-campus beds falling far short of student demand, many UConn students were forced into expensive off-campus housing, and for some, the financial and emotional burden is overwhelming.
By MAINA DURAFOUR | UConn JournalismDecember 1, 2023 Picture this – heavy rain pounding down during violent storms in the middle of summer, followed by days of intense heat. Many of us are experiencing this every year. When the sun shines again, you may think the water has left – but heavy rain has a
By Allison Lemaster | UConn Journalism November 30, 2023 BROOKFIELD — As Jermey Farrell nervously stood before the Brookfield Board Education on July 19, 2023, a board that oversees his old high school, he knew the fight to keep “This Book Is Gay” accessible to students was much more than a debate within his hometown.
By Allison Lemaster | UConn Journalism November 30, 2023 BROOKFIELD — As Jermey Farrell nervously stood before the Brookfield Board Education on July 19, 2023, a board that oversees his old high school, he knew the fight to keep “This Book Is Gay” accessible to students was much more than a debate within his hometown.
UConn Men’s Basketball guard Stephon Castle (5) throws down a fastbreak dunk against Stonehill College at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut on November 11, 2023. Photo by Evan Rodriguez ’24
By Maïna Durafour | UConn JournalismOctober 30, 2023 The environment is a concern for many people as we hear about climate change frequently. We can find a lot of information through newspapers, documentary, or media in general. However, those information are not always digestible for readers. This interview with UConn English Professor Wayne Franklin introduces
With Anna Zimmermann and Raye Neil | October 30, 2023 Today we talked with UConn lacrosse player Raye Neil about her experiences with being the minority in a primarily white sport and what it has been like as a black female athlete to compete at a high level. Anna Zimmermann: Hello and welcome. My name
By Tanajah FryerApril 27, 2023 HARTFORD – The first Black-owned optical store in Connecticut is influencing the community with its Cartier glasses. Norma C. Brown is the owner of ProVision CT and opened her business during the pandemic. After becoming the first African-American female licensed optician in Fairfield County, she went on to start the
Ladies laugh at Café Sperl in Vienna, Austria in Spring 2023. Photo by Maya Donchez ’24
A selection of fresh produce is displayed at a local farm in Mansfield, Conn. in September 2023. This farm runs a community-supported agriculture program, meaning they supply their products to customers as a package deal throughout the seasons. Photo by Skyler Kim ’24
Meet Larry Smith, the co-owner of Paddle Boston, a local business here in the Greater Boston area that provides kayaks and canoes to anyone interested in venturing out on the Charles River. Water chestnuts are a real cause for concern for anyone who enjoys river recreation, Larry and his clients included. Water chestnuts typically proliferate