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UConn Mourns Loss of Alum Ray Neag, Largest Benefactor

Ray and Carole Neag are among the most prominent figures in UConn’s 138-year history, next to brothers Charles and Augustus Storrs.

Thomas Ritter, recipient of UConn's highest honor, the University Medal, shares a joke with Roger A. Gelfenbien, chair of the Board of Trustees, and M. Adela Eads, Senate Minority Leader, at a reception at the School of Law in 1999. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Torrington Extension Center Renamed for Late Sen. Adela Eads

UConn’s Board of Trustees is honoring Eads’ legacy of public service by renaming the Litchfield County Extension Center after her.

Best-selling Author Wally Lamb Heads to the Big Screen

Behind the scenes with UConn alum Wally Lamb, whose novel Wishin' and Hopin' has been made into a recently released feature-length film.

Any Future Doctors, Dentists, Nurses?

Nearly 400 high school students, many considering careers in health care, spent part of Friday at UConn Health’s 10th Clinical Career Day.

A Chimney swift, sometimes referred to as a flying cigar. (Michael Veltri Photo)

Celebrating a Threatened Bird

UConn professor and State Ornithologist Margaret Rubega teaches local residents about chimney swifts.

Grant Marsden from Tolland worked with Meng (Fred) Lu from Beijing, China (by way of Kent, Conn.) to check their coordinates. (Susan Schadt/UConn Photo)

Conservation Academy Creates Connections with the Environment

A new summer program was designed to set high school students on the path to becoming life-long advocates for the protection of natural resources.