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…
Candace Conception performs a lash refill on her reoccurring client, Patty, while discussing plans as popular podcast, The Breakfast Club, plays faintly in the background at Lux Aesthetics in Hamden, CT on April 24, 2026. Photo by DANIELLA ORTIZ-MARCANO/UConn Journalism
Students at University of Connecticut celebrate following the UConn men’s basketball team’s win over Illinois at Ted’s Bar & Grill on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Storrs, Conn. Photo by Anna Bonelli/UConn Journalism
The Troupe429 gay bar in Norwalk, Connecticut, is only one of a few other gay bars in Connecticut, leaving Troupe429 without much competition for drag shows. During a recent show, audience members admire Sienna Rose as she lip-syncs to her chosen set list at her Friday night drag show, ‘Siena Says’ on April 3, 2026.
University of Connecticut advances to the Final Four after a huge win against Duke on March 29, 2026. Braylon Mullins scored the game winning three pointer with only three seconds left in the game, securing the Huskies a 73–72 win. Photo by Emma Meidinger/UConn Journalism