External Media Mentions

Media coverage of the people and programs at UConn. As a vibrant, progressive leader among public research universities, UConn fosters a diverse and dynamic culture that meets the challenges of a changing global society.

November 2021

  • November 29, 2021
    NBC Connecticut Tracking Overdoses in Connecticut
  • November 29, 2021
    Vox It’s Time to Stop Demonizing “Invasive” Species
  • November 26, 2021
    Salon Stupid Turkeys? Scientists Say That the Unfairly Maligned Bird May Actually Be Stuffed With Smarts
  • November 24, 2021
    NBC Connecticut

    Biden Will Tap Into Strategic Petroleum Reserve

  • November 24, 2021
    Cosmopolitan

    Can You Lose 5 Pounds in a Week or Is That a Lie?

  • November 24, 2021
    ABC News

    Impact of the Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial on the Black Community

  • November 23, 2021
    Fox 61

    Doctors and Nurses Open Up About Working Through Pandemic

  • November 22, 2021
    Hearst Connecticut Media

    MLK in Connecticut and the Continuing Story of Segregation

  • November 22, 2021
    The Chronicle (Willimantic, Conn.)

    UConn’s Canine Ambassadors Help Police Connect With Community

  • November 19, 2021
    Hearst Connecticut Media

    Connecticut’s ‘Time of Reckoning’ With a Colonial Hero’s Horrific Past

  • November 19, 2021
    Associated Press

    Contrary to Popular Belief, No Great Migration in Pandemic

  • November 18, 2021
    NBC Connecticut

    Connecticut Ranks First In Lung Cancer Survival But Report Shows Outreach To Underserved Communities Necessary

  • November 18, 2021
    Healio

    Rethink Standard Weight-Loss Treatments to Improve Obesity Outcomes for Black Women

  • November 18, 2021
    Time

    Congress Is Looking Into Groups Profiting From Fake COVID-19 Drugs

  • November 18, 2021
    The New York Times

    The DNA of Roma People Has Long Been Misused, Scientists Reveal

  • November 17, 2021
    Fox 61

    COVID Safety Over the Holidays

  • November 17, 2021
    NBC Connecticut

    Amidst Covid Surge, State Officials Strongly Encouraging Booster Shots

  • November 17, 2021
    Fox 7 Austin

    City of Austin Begins to Rebury Remains Found in Oakwood Cemetery

  • November 17, 2021
    The Conversation

    Companies Are Pushing Sweetened Drinks to Children Through Advertising and Misleading Labels – and Families Are Buying

  • November 16, 2021
    The Conversation

    The FDA’s Lax Oversight of Research In Developing Countries Can Do Harm to Vulnerable Participants

  • November 15, 2021
    WFSB-TV, Hartford

    Dentists Say Dental Pain Should Never Be Ignored

  • November 15, 2021
    USA Today

    Why Are Kamala Harris’ Approval Ratings Lower Than Biden’s?

  • November 15, 2021
    Hearst Connecticut Media

    UConn President (Opinion): Double the Pell Grant for College Students

  • November 12, 2021
    New Haven Biz

    Healthcare Heroes Awards: Philip M. Hritcko

  • November 12, 2021
    WFSB-TV, Hartford

    UConn Program Helping Veterans Get Back on Their Feet

  • November 12, 2021
    NBC Connecticut

    UConn Student Groups Band Together to Fight Food Insecurity Across All Campuses

  • November 11, 2021
    The Hartford Courant

    Will Supply Shortages Impact Thanksgiving? Experts Say Shop Early and Shop Local to Secure Your Favorite Trimmings

  • November 11, 2021
    Mongabay

    Natural Forest Regeneration’s Critical Role in Reforestation Goals

  • November 11, 2021
    The New York Times

    The Cold-Weather Running Gear You Need This Winter

  • November 10, 2021
    WFSB-TV, Hartford

    Grocery Stores, Shoppers Still Impacted By Supply Chain Issues

  • November 10, 2021
    NBC Connecticut

    State Seeing Deadly Trend On Roadways

  • November 10, 2021
    MedicineNet

    Women Feel More Stigma From ‘Spare Tire’ Around Middle Than Men

  • November 9, 2021
    The Hartford Courant

    Ellis Tech Valedictorian Has Gone on to Thrive in Rigorous UConn Program

  • November 9, 2021
    The Verge

    How Bezos’ Latest Plan to Protect Forests Could Backfire

  • November 8, 2021
    Yahoo! News

    Two of America’s Biggest Cities Are Testing Guaranteed Basic Income. Will It Bring Change?

  • November 8, 2021
    Hearst Connecticut Media

    ‘Nazi’ References a ‘Dangerous’ Political Trend Now Seen In Connecticut, Experts Say

  • November 5, 2021
    Fox 61

    Children Line Up For Their COVID-19 Vaccine at UConn Health Clinic

  • November 5, 2021
    First For Women

    Six In-Season Vegetables That Improve Sleep, Sharpen Focus, Boost Gut Health, and More

  • November 5, 2021
    Yahoo! News

    Skeptical of Financial Pledges, Developing Nations Continue to Seek ‘Climate Justice’

  • November 5, 2021
    Hearst Connecticut Media

    Opinion: Time to Change the Status of Medical Marijuana

  • November 5, 2021
    The New York Times

    Tomb of the Unknowns Welcomes the Public for First Time in 73 Years

  • November 4, 2021
    WFSB-TV, Hartford

    With Parents Hesitant to Get Their Child Vaccinated, Doctors Look to Clarify Concerns, Answer Questions

  • November 4, 2021
    Hearst Connecticut Media

    State Republicans See Opportunity For Big Wins in 2022

  • November 3, 2021
    Hearst Connecticut Media

    Despite New Age of Remote Work, Experts See Connecticut Cities Thriving

  • November 3, 2021
    Hearst Connecticut Media

    Data Breaches On the Rise, Data Shows, Threatening More Connecticut Residents

  • November 3, 2021
    Stamford Advocate

    As Fintech Firms Rise in CT, UConn to Launch Master’s Program to Meet Demand

  • November 2, 2021
    Hartford Courant

    Pratt & Whitney Pledges $1.25 Million to UConn School of Engineering to Help Diversify the Jet Engine Manufacturer’s Workforce

  • November 2, 2021
    Hartford Business Journal

    Pratt & Whitney Founds $1.25M Scholarship Program for UConn Engineering Students

  • November 2, 2021
    Journal Inquirer

    Pratt Scholars Program to Support Diverse Engineering Students at UConn

  • November 2, 2021
    Hartford Business Journal

    Despite Interim Title, Agwunobi Leading UConn Like a Permanent President