Alumni

Carol Atkinson-Palombo, professor of geography, second from left, speaks at a forum on the world climate held at Greenwich High School

In Connecticut, Climate Change is Another Way to Say Opportunity

A forum on UConn’s role in Connecticut’s energy future

Students from the Stonington High School marching band rehearse with members of the UConn marching band during one of UCMB’s high school band clinics

UCMB Leaders Help High School Marching Bands ‘Look Great, Sound Great’

Make Your Own Band Day brings lessons of performance and camaraderie to high schools across Connecticut

Fany DeJesús Hannon

From Honduras to UConn: Alumna Reflects on Path that Led to Interim Dean of Students Role

Fany DeJesús Hannon ’08 MA graduated from the Neag School of Education's Higher Education and Student Affairs program before serving as director of UConn's Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center

A photo of a student riding a horse in the Himalayan Mountains with the title "A Factory in the Mountains" over top of it

Whatever It Takes: Yak Cheese and UConn Research, at 17,000 Feet

Somewhere near the top of the world, a UConn professor, undergrad, and alum help a 'risky' venture become a success

UConn students John Durham and Mariel Beebe salute the Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial on the Storrs campus.

Veterans Day Provides Opportunity to Recognize UConn’s Military Community

Educating, training, and celebrating the 800 military-affiliated students at UConn

Portriat of UConn alumn Frank Figliuzzi ’87 JD

UConn Magazine: Frank Figliuzzi’s FBI Story

Frank Figliuzzi ’87 JD, host of the podcast “The Bureau with Frank Figliuzzi,” MSNBC analyst, and author of “The FBI Way,” maintains a “fidelity, bravery, integrity” mission despite retirement.

Smiling man with chicken

More than Numbers: CAHNR Alum Uses Data to Support Farmers, Ranchers Across the Country

Thanks to early experiences with UConn 4-H, alum Danny Munch has become a policy expert on the national scale

Sims in an elementary classroom in Willimantic, Connecticut.

UConn Magazine: Power, Privilege, and Public Education

Who is the “public” in “public education”? Future teachers in this class tease apart that question, using history and current events to examine the inequities in our educational systems and to posit real-world fixes.

A child in a fast food restaurant. Voluntary policies at fast food restaurants have not increased the likelihood that parents will purchase healthier meals for children, according to new research.

Researcher Finds ‘No News is Bad News’ When it Comes to COVID-19 and Consumer Dining Behavior

Studies from UConn economists found that providing the public with more information about the current state of COVID-19 spread made dining out more appetizing

Smiling woman outside

Amy Harder Appointed Associate Dean of UConn Extension

Harder will lead UConn Extension's programs, which serve all of Connecticut's 169 municipalities