Neag School of Education
Neag Alumnus Awarded Milken Award
Sitting in the exact gym where he sat as an elementary school student, Metacomet Elementary School Principal Desi Nesmith was brought to tears when he learned that he had received the Milken Educator Award–nicknamed ”the Oscars of Teaching.”
UConn’s Neag School of Education Celebrates 15th Anniversary
More than 250 students, faculty, and alumni recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of the naming of the Neag School of Education with events over two days.
The International Language of Sports
UConn recently hosted 10 South African educators with a mutual interest in the power of sports to build relationships and effect social change.
Increasing Diversity in Talented and Gifted Programs
UConn’s Neag School of Education receives top funding for talented and gifted research.
Achievement Gap Exists in Online Reading Skills
A UConn study found a significant achievement gap in online reading comprehension between students in higher and lower-income schools.
Challenging Others to Support Excellence
Linda and David Glickstein believe so strongly in the value of UConn’s Mentor Connection enrichment program for talented high schoolers, they established a challenge grant to encourage others to help support it. The Glicksteins will match dollar for dollar any pledge up to $1,000 per donor for a total of $15,000. Their goal is to […]
Three New Graduate Certificates Offer Innovative Ways to Prepare Educators
Click onto the recently expanded Neag Online Programs home page, and proof of the Neag School of Education’s commitment to finding new and innovative ways to prepare the next generation of educators and leaders is clear. The Neag School has doubled the number of online graduate programs it offers to include 12-credit graduate certificates in School Law and Gifted Education and Talent Development, as well as a 12-credit graduate certificate in Leadership and Diversity Management in Sport.
Neag School of Education to Host 15th Anniversary Celebration
A celebration marking the 15th anniversary of the naming of the Neag School of Education will take place during UConn’s “Huskies Forever Weekend” at the Storrs campus. Also known as “Alumni Weekend,” Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, will feature an honors ceremony, keynote speaker, panel presentations and a luncheon to commemorate the Neag School and its accomplishments.
New Faculty Members Join the Neag School
The Neag School of Education recently welcomed new faculty members through its continued effort to elevate the academic and research focus and help transform education.
Neag School Launches Dean’s Doctoral Scholar Program, Four Years of Full Funding Available
In response to UConn’s university-wide academic plan, the Neag School of Education has established a competitive Dean’s Doctoral Scholar program that will provide fully-funded scholarships to outstanding doctoral students joining Neag in the Fall 2015 semester