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Jeffrey Newton

Neag School Alumnus Jeffrey Newton Honored as Connecticut’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year

Newton ’13 ELP, superintendent of East Lyme Public Schools, was recently recognized by the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents

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UConn-led Project Promotes Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities

Funded by a $500,000 NSF grant, the two-year initiative spearheaded by researchers at UConn-based Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) will ensure coastal communities have access to the expertise and tools needed to develop and implement strategies and policies that make them more resilient to the effects of extreme weather and climate change

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Building Connecticut’s Shellfish Workforce and Industry Resilience

With learning in the field and classroom, CT Sea Grant offers a program that combines science, policy, and lived experience to help launch Connecticut businesses

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UConn Students Combat Opioid Crisis in CT through Adopt a Health District Program

Through the program, UConn students help Connecticut communities tackle the opioid crisis, from Narcan training to safe medication disposal techniques

A multicolored, wooden sculpture sits on a pedestal in an art gallery with other framed art in the background.

International Melville Conference at UConn Avery Point to Celebrate ‘Moby-Dick’ Author

About two dozen framed artworks on loan from The Melville Society are part of a concurrent exhibition at the Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art from now through June 19

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Rodney Butler, Ahead of CAHNR Commencement Speech, Reflects on Decades Spent Helping His Tribe

'Real success is pulling others in, lifting them up, working together, and having that shared success'

A small sturgeon in a mesh bag is lowered into water to be released.

Could an Endangered, Ancient Fish Make a Comeback in the Connecticut River?

Fish that swam next to the dinosaurs are once again appearing in CT waters

Scenes from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony three in Gampel Pavilion on May 5, 2024.

2025 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2025

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UConn Adds Popular New Major at Avery Point, Gathers Information on Housing Proposal

'This will be a very important addition – it is one of the largest majors at UConn and very popular with our students'

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Student Activities Building a Sense of Belonging at UConn’s Regional Campuses

Engagement in clubs and organizations has dramatic and positive impact on student experiences