Connecticut Student Journalism Collaborative
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A $4.5 million salt marsh restoration project by Audubon Connecticut at the Great Meadows Marsh in Stratford is already seeing a positive impact on the local ecosystem within a year of construction finishing, an Audubon official said. -
After losing the chance to compete in NCAA women's fencing, a Connecticut transgender athlete is rebuilding her life at UConn while advocating for change in women's sports. -
Bereavement leave policies – or the lack of them – can leave students to choose between academics and healing -
A Connecticut artist is using handmade recovery flags to help reduce the stigma surrounding addiction. The project brings together families, communities and people in recovery through art. -
As immigration enforcement intensifies, undocumented students across Connecticut are relying on campus support networks built through years of advocacy and community organizing. -
A Sudanese chef in New Haven shares how food, community and mutual aid are helping local families support loved ones affected by Sudan’s ongoing civil war. -
UConn’s free “Let’s Talk” program offers students drop-in mental health support five days a week, with no appointment, insurance, or long-term commitment required. -
The number of ticks infected with Lyme disease is spiking early this season in Connecticut, according to data from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, as environmental conditions give ticks a chance to thrive. -
UConn researchers are working to integrate mental health into physical therapy, using exercise, community, and support to improve patient outcomes. -
A program at Southern Connecticut State University uses free haircuts and conversation to build community, mentorship, and mental health support for young men of color.
