Healthy people, healthy planet.
In 2024, UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) celebrated an important milestone. Ten years ago, we officially added “Health” to our College name. But we’ve been working to make the world a healthier place for much, much longer. As you’ll read in this year’s CAHNR Impacts, our faculty, staff, students, and alumni innovate in a multitude of ways to ensure the health and well-being of people and our planet.
At CAHNR, responding to challenges and driving change is in our DNA. From our early days as the Storrs Agricultural College, our commitment to research, education, and extension programs that address the evolving needs of our time has never wavered. Now, as a comprehensive College that covers diverse aspects of agriculture, human and animal health, and the environment, our work continues to push the boundaries of what is possible.
Last year, the CAHNR community created knowledge and strengthened partnerships that support growth not only in our state, but around the nation and the world. From addressing milk production and animal welfare in the face of an ever-changing climate to creating surfboards from mushrooms, CAHNR innovation provides solutions to the world’s great challenges.
To tackle these challenges, we need to work together, incorporating expertise from multiple disciplines through a strategic, coordinated lens. That’s why CAHNR continues to advance our Strategic Vision, which has come a long way since it was launched five years ago. We are also proud that CAHNR’s Strategic Vision also supports UConn’s priorities, leading in many initiatives, and contributing to our joint success.
We also remain committed to supporting the residents of our state as part of UConn’s land-grant mission. With the collective strength of our flagship university and our communities, we’ll be prepared for whatever the future holds.
Dean and Director
College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
