Assistant Professor in Residence Vida Samuel was a featured speaker in the CT Women’s Hall of Fame 2020 Induction Ceremony.

Professor Rebecca Puhl was featured in the Chicago Tribune and Hartford Courant, Who’s Most Likely to Binge Eat Amid Pandemic? Read the article in the Chicago Tribune (here) and the Hartford Courant (here).

Annika Anderson graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Sciences in the spring of 2020 and completed the Early Childhood Specialization program. As an HDFS student, she received the 2019 Clyde A. Jones Scholarship in Human Development and Family Sciences and the 2020 Outstanding Senior Award. Annika is passionate about studying the dynamic […]

Jonelle A. Reynolds, Ph.D (pronouns: she/her/hers), is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives in the UConn Office for Diversity and Inclusion. In her role, she develops, manages, and supports data-driven diversity and inclusion strategies for the University of Connecticut system, including the regional campuses and UConn Health. She identifies gaps in resources and trainings, […]

Assistant Professor in Residence Terry Berthelot is the featured National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys volunteer for October -December 2020.  See the naela.org write up here.

Professor Keith Bellizzi featured in a story sponsored by Microsoft on the topic of “strengthening resilience in uncertain times” which lives on the Microsoft Home and Family Resource page. Read the story here.

Professor Rebecca Puhl was featured in Bariatric News and UPI.com, discussing binge eating during the pandemic. Read articles here: Bariatric News, UPI.com

Professor Marlene Schwartz was featured in The Counter in an article, “Good Public Health News, For Once: Far Fewer Kids Are “Heavy Drinkers” of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Than in the Early Aughts”. Read the article here.

Professor Rebecca Puhl quoted discussing weight stigma, emotional distress, and binge eating during COVID-19 in multiple news outlets. Read the articles here: UConn Today, Health Day, Focus Online, Medical Xpress, US News

Professor Marlene Schwartz was featured in CT Health I-Team, Industrial Farming Outweighs Willpower In Obesity Crisis, Experts Say (also featured in CT PR, Shoreline Times, West Hartford News, Litchfield County Times, New Haven Register, The Middletown Press, TheHour, NewsTimes.com, The Register Citizen, MilfordMirror.com) Read the article here.