Neag School of Education

Young man looking at his phone wearing headphones around his neck

What Even Is Social Media, Tho? Adults and Teens Often Differ, UConn Researchers Find

No cap: Differences in understanding the basics can lead to bad policy outcomes fr fr

September 17, 2025 | Jaclyn Severance

Research & Discovery
Hiis LaRose stands on a sandy beach next to a large rock that is half-submerged in the sand and has white words written on it that read "Welcome to Great Captains Island."

Neag School Student Wins SURF Award for Project Tackling Marine Debris on Connecticut Beaches

Hiis LaRose ’26 (ED), ’26 (CLAS), ’27 MA was one of UConn's 46 Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Award recipients for 2025

September 11, 2025 | Nicole Dobrzanski

Community Impact Research & Discovery
Michele Back and Amber Dickey in the Gentry Atrium.

Research Study Analyzes How Human Rights Content Empowers Spanish Heritage Learners

Neag School professor and alumna examine curriculum inspired by UConn’s Human Rights Close to Home initiative

September 9, 2025 | Shawn Kornegay

Alumni
Female educator with yellow blazer speaks to two students in a classroom.

Mariah Klair Castillo ’24 MA: Finding a Voice as a Special Education Teacher

Castillo originally worked in the insurance industry but always dreamed of teaching

September 4, 2025 | Shawn Kornegay

Alumni
Wellness Concept. Wooden blocks with the eight dimensions; emotional, spiritual, intellectual, social, environmental, physical, occupational, financial. A holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

UConn’s Popular Emotional Well-Being Course Now Free and Available to the Public

UConn faculty and students launch online resource to make emotional well-being content accessible to all

September 3, 2025 | Helene Marcy

Community Impact University News
The Charles B. Gentry Building as seen from the Rowe Building at UConn Storrs. A man walks by in the foreground.

Meet the Neag School’s 2025-26 Alumni Board

Current members of the board volunteer to help engage and connect with alumni and friends of the Neag School throughout the year

September 2, 2025 | Mikala Kane

Alumni
Three colorful puppet characters stand against a blue background, each with distinct hair, skin tones, and outfits expressing different emotions.

How to Feel Your Best Self

The kids — too many of them — are not all right

August 29, 2025 | Julie (Stagis) Bartucca '10 (BUS, CLAS), '19 MBA

High angle shot of a white table with two people working with small toy car parts, and a laptop in the corner.

UConn Engineering Associate Dean Burkey Awarded Grant to Study Engineering Ethics

The team hopes to create a fun and interesting way for engineering students to learn about professional ethical decision making.

August 25, 2025 | Combined Reports

The Charles B. Gentry Building at UConn Storrs, as seen from the Student Union lawn.

Neag School Welcomes New Faculty, Celebrates Recent Leadership Appointments

This fall, the UConn Neag School of Education welcomes six new faculty and congratulates two existing faculty members on new appointments

August 25, 2025 | Shawn Kornegay

UConn gateway sign turned blue

Welcome Home, Huskies

The fall 2025 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 25

August 22, 2025 | Combined Reports