Eda Uzunlar
News ReporterEda Uzunlar (she/her) is a reporter for WSHU. She writes, speaks and draws accessible news about education, arts and culture for all ages and backgrounds. Alongside WSHU, her work has appeared at NPR, The Washington Post, the ACLU, and more. When she isn’t working on a story, you can find her doodling friends or perfecting the four-hour lunch. You can reach her at eda@wshu.org.
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The Empire State Service Corps, announced earlier this month, will employ 500 students in service and civic engagement work. SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr. said he hopes students from low-income backgrounds especially take advantage of the internship. -
The New Haven summer program Youth at Work, which kicked off its first day at the beginning of July, supports nearly 750 students aged 14-21 with a summer job. -
The announcement was a part of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's “Get Offline, Go Outside” campaign, which connects to her recent legislation pushing online safety for youth. -
The film, written and directed by Canadian-American Fawzia Mirza and starring “The Sex Lives of College Girls” Amrit Kaur, explores a daughter’s coming-of-age through her mother’s memories in Pakistan.
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The 29th iteration of the Stony Brook Film Festival is slated to screen 36 films from 19 countries. WSHU’s Eda Uzunlar spoke with festival founder and director Alan Inkles to discuss this year’s selection and the festival's growth over nearly three decades. -
Colonial charm, picturesque shorelines and vibrant cities thrive across Connecticut. We're giving you some sweet (and offbeat) recommendations for your next day trip. -
Connecticut will allocate more than $2 million to serve students’ mental health needs during the summer months for both 2024 and 2025, Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced on Thursday. -
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced new proposed legislation that, over the next two years, would nearly double the maximum amount students could receive from the program, as well as expand eligibility requirements to include more students. -
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Connecticut-headquartered Sikorsky, alongside Wisconsin-based Derco Aerospace Inc., for knowingly overcharging the Navy for parts. -
The International Festival of Arts and Ideas is meant to highlight the diversity that exists not just within New Haven but also Connecticut’s multiculturalism as a whole.
