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…
In an age where everything is digital, younger listeners are turning back to shelves, crates and thrift stores in search of something they can actually hold. We’ll explore why these formats are being revived, what makes them feel different from streaming and how collectors are are using their media at UConn's main campus in Storrs,…
What can be done about food insecurity in cities? It's a question that vexes many, but the steps taken to address often seem insignificant or ineffective. However, some community members are stepping up to create a more sustainable and affordable food system in their city.
Red Sullivan practices fencing as a member of the UConn fencing club on November 11, 2025. Sullivan is a transgender fencer who transferred to UConn from Wagner College after becoming a central figure in debates over transgender inclusion in women’s sports in early 2025. Photo by Connor Sharp/UConn Journalism
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
Ruth “Ruthie” Spiegel flips on the trampoline in the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium at the University of Connecticut in Storrs on Oct. 20, 2025. Spiegel is an 18-year-old freshman from Engelwood, Colorado and is a diver on the UConn women’s swimming and diving team. She discussed how all the divers warm up and model their dives on
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.
Here's how one team at UConn is trying to improve the data we gather on forests. To do that, we talk to Thomas Worthley, a UConn Extension professor.
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.