Neag School of Education

Neag School Announces State of Connecticut’s Letters About Literature Contest Winners

The Neag School of Education is proud to announce Connecticut’s winners of the 23rd annual Letters About Literature contest, a nationwide writing contest for elementary, middle, and high school students.

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Pilot Reading Initiative Shows Dramatic Results

The CT K-3 Reading Model, led by UConn professors, more than doubled the number of students meeting grade-level literacy goals over four years.

Annual Honors Celebration Connects Student Scholarship Recipients With Donors

The Neag School of Education honored more than 100 of its students last night at its 22nd Annual Honors Celebration. The event, held at the Jorgensen Center for Performing Arts on the UConn Storrs campus, brought together the student recipients of this year’s Neag School-affiliated scholarships, their guests, and the donors whose contributions to the School make these crucial sources of financial support possible.

Neag School to Welcome Second Cohort of Dean’s Doctoral Scholars

For the second year running, the Neag School will be welcoming a selection of promising new doctoral candidates to campus this fall, each of whom will arrive knowing they be provided with four years of fully funded support through the prestigious Dean’s Doctoral Scholar program.

Recently Established Pichette Scholarship Names First Neag School Student Recipient

After more than $56,000 was raised for the Valerie J. Pichette Scholarship Fund from 117 donors, the Neag School will honor the scholarship’s first student recipient, UConn alum and incoming TCPCG student Luis Organista ’14 (CAHNR), later this month.

Recently Established Pichette Scholarship Names First Neag School Student Recipient

After more than $56,000 was raised for the Valerie J. Pichette Scholarship Fund from 117 donors, the Neag School will honor the scholarship’s first student recipient, UConn alum and incoming TCPCG student Luis Organista ’14 (CAHNR), later this month.

Robert H. Hart Fellowship: Notable Educator’s Legacy to Impact Aspiring Teachers

UConn alum Robert H. Hart ’40 (CLAS) lived a life dedicated to his hometown of Meriden, Conn., including a 30-year career spent there as an educator. Hart, who passed away in April 2015 at the age of 96, will now be remembered at the Neag School through a student scholarship newly established in his name.

UConn to Welcome Students in Two New Learning Communities

A residential community for transfer students and another for African-American student researchers and scholars will open in the fall.

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Stronger Business Collaborations Key to Career Education’s Future Success

Stronger business collaborations are key to career education's future success, according to a Manhattan Institute report authored by a UConn professor.

Neag School Celebrates 2016 Alumni Awardees

Members of the Neag School of Education Alumni Society, as well as faculty, staff, and administrators of the Neag School of Education gathered this past Saturday on the UConn Storrs campus with the 2016 Alumni Awards honorees and their guests for the 18th Annual Alumni Awards Celebration. Seven outstanding Neag School graduates were recognized at the event.