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.
The news media is facing a reckoning over diversity, equity and inclusion. UConn Journalism students Samara Thacker, Courtney Gavitt and Jordana Castelli go behind the stories to find out how journalists should cover race and racism, and how to avoid practices and reflexes that marginalize people. Featuring interviews with SNY sports anchor Chris Williamson, NextShark head
UConn Journalism students Izzi Barton, Brendan Carpenter and Raquel Williamson go behind the stories to find out how journalists adapted to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Charles Sennott, founder and editor of The GroundTruth Project, explained how Report for America reporters had to do their work “with incredible respect” for the pandemic and the job of
By Ayannah Brown | UConn JournalismMarch 9, 2021 The song “Driver’s License” by Olivia Rodrigo has taken over the Internet in the past few months. With millions of videos posted with the hashtag #driverslicense, multiple Tik Tok challenges and record breaking numbers of plays and downloads, it’s safe to say this song has gone full viral. But what
The ‘Crash Course’ newsletter team brings you behind the stories this week with a podcast to hear from three Connecticut political journalists — from left, Daniela Altimari of The Hartford Courant, Emilie Munson of Hearst Connecticut, and Amber Diaz of WTNH-TV. They talk about their experiences covering the 2020 election and the coronavirus pandemic. We
By MAYA MOORE, UConn Journalism December 14, 2019 Not all incidents of racism that have occurred at the University of Connecticut are as bold as screaming the N‑word in a parking lot. Although the latter inspired an impassioned response from the UConn student body, the “audacious moments” that take place behind the scenes were equally
By Megan Williams, UConn Journalism December 14, 2019 Welcome to the Around the World for Food-Cast. Each episode of this podcast dives deeper into one of the food stories from my blog. This week you’ll learn more about viral foods and exactly how some shot to Internet fame. You’ll also hear from New York City
Many education professionals enter the field because they would like to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. They exert a lot of energy as teachers to ensure that their students are healthy mentally, emotionally and physically. People who work as teachers often forget to give attention to their own wellness. Sadly,
By Katie Moloney, UConn Journalism December 14, 2019 Everyone is different. Everyone has things about them that make them unique and see the world differently. My difference is a little more obvious. I was born without my left hand. To this day, doctors still aren’t quite sure why. Growing up, I was very self-conscious about my
By THOMAS ROBERG, UConn Journalism December 14, 2019 Trader Joe’s was established in 1958, and since then has grown to almost 500 stores nationally. It has gained a cult-like following from its customers. In this podcast, I take a first-time shopper there to get groceries, and explore the brands eccentricities. In fact, the store only
The student theater group Page to Stage performs ”Mamma Mia!” in the Student Union Theater on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. Directed by third semester biomedical engineering student Emily Kilian, both the 2p.m. and 6 p.m. shows sold out and had the crowd dancing along to the musical numbers in their seats. Photo by Maggie Chafouleaus,