Educational Leadership

Kelli Bates standing in front of Olympic rings in Paris, France.

10 Questions With Alumna Kelli Bates, Former Student-Athlete Working at Paris Olympics

Kelli Bates ’19 ED, a games operations specialist with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, says her UConn experiences have been instrumental in helping her navigate the field of sport management

The pope looks down on St. Peter's Square with an Olympic athlete in the foreground.

The Catholic Church is Using the Paris Olympics to Engage Young People

But several popes have already promoted sports as a way to teach Christian values

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Neag School Alumni Board Names Recipients of its 2024 Scholarship

Graduate students John Burrell, Joshua Sukumar, and Damiao Zoe Xu are recipients of the fund, which was created as a way to invest in future generations of Neag School students

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25 Years as Neag: Improving Access to Education Through Scholarships

The Ray Neag Endowment Fund and the Neag Foundation Scholarship for the Neag School IB/M Program support dozens of students each year, and have inspired many other donors to establish scholarship funds as well

A family gathers in Rome Ballroom at UConn.

25 Years as Neag: Neag School Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Naming of the School

The School and the UConn Foundation gathered friends, donors, faculty, staff, students, and Neag family members on May 15 to celebrate the legacy and impact of Ray and Carole Neag's transformative gift.

Professional African American women speaks on the phone while holding basketball.

To Celebrate the Women’s Sports Moment, Look to the Movement

Recent research provides insights into the experiences of the workers who’ve dedicated themselves to growing women’s sport and the steps leaders can take to continue the progress of the movement

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Neag School Honors Faculty, Staff, and Students With 2024 Annual Awards

The Dean’s Office solicited nominations earlier in the spring for the Neag School’s annual awards recognizing research, teaching, and service.

Morgaen Donaldson, Saran Stewart, and Dean Jason Irizarry.

Neag School Associate Professor Saran Stewart Wins Teaching Award

Stewart has been named the 2024 Dr. Perry A. Zirkel Distinguished Teaching Award recipient

Neag School Class of 2024 graduates process alongside the Gentry Building led by a Black male student carrying the School's light blue banner.

Neag School of Education Celebrates 165 Bachelor of Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sport Management and Integrated Bachelor's/Master's Teacher Education programs were celebrated Sunday morning at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts

Jenna Migliaccio

Neag School Class of 2024 Student Profile: Jenna Migliaccio

“I chose UConn because I felt at home when I toured here. I immediately felt comfortable walking the campus and could see myself living here and participating in the community.”