Schools & Colleges

Student Snap: Monica Smith

Initially uncertain of her college aspirations and commitment, today Monica Smith - a double major in German and Mechanical Engineering - is the picture of a successful engineer-to-be. After graduating from high school in 2007, Monica took part in the ACES program at UConn for her freshman year.

Best Oral Paper Award for Ph.D. Student

Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) doctoral candidate Jialan Zhang was recently awarded the Best Oral Paper Prize at the 22nd Connecticut Microelectronics and Optoelectronics Consortium.

Perry Harovas, Associate Professor in Residence, and Samantha Olschan, Assistant Professor in Residence at the Digital Media & Design Department on March 28, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Digital Media Specialists Harovas and Olschan Join the UConn Faculty

Perry Harovas and Samantha Olschan bring extensive private sector experience to UConn's new and rapidly growing Department of Digital Media and Design.

Grateful: Alumna who believes in the power of public universities gives back

When 81-year-old Yvonne Condell entered the University of Connecticut in 1956 to begin work toward a master’s of Education, African-Americans like her “weren’t welcome everywhere.” Despite what then were improved U.S. civil rights laws and changing attitudes, segregation still existed in many restaurants, parks and schools, but not at UConn, Condell asserted. “From the first day, my […]

Neag International Professor Shares Experiences with Students

Fresh from a sabbatical to Thailand, Neag Professor Xae Alicia Reyes has always found her life to be international. “My interest in strengthening our sense of being part of the international community is a strong part of my identity as a military dependent,” says Reyes. “My mother was also a military dependent born in the […]

Addison Zhao (CLAS '13) on March 6, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2013: Addison Zhao, Future Educational Psychologist

Psychology senior Addison Zhao has excelled as both a student and a peer educator. Now he hopes to study educational psychology in graduate school.

Prof. Preston Green III, an expert in education law, will join the University of Connecticut faculty in the fall. (Julia Henry / Courtesy of Preston Green)

Education Law Expert Preston Green III Joins UConn Faculty

Green, who will join UConn from Penn State in the fall, will have a joint appointment in the Neag School and the School of Law.

Neag Alumni Society Recognizes Outstanding Graduates

The Neag School of Education Alumni Society and the faculty of the Neag School of Education hosted the 15th Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the South Campus Ballroom. The evening was memorable as faculty and alumni gathered to formally recognize the achievements of some of our outstanding graduates. The award recipients are educators […]

Neonatal Nursing Expert Jacqueline McGrath Joins UConn Faculty

McGrath has a joint appointment in the School of Nursing and as director of nursing research at Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

Denise Ferrier, a student teacher at Sedgwick Middle School in West Hartford leads a Spanish class. (Peter Morenus / UConn Photo)

Neag School Moves up Four Spots in National Graduate School Rankings

In the U.S. News & World Report rankings of graduate schools released this month, the Neag School of Education is ranked #28 in the nation.