This fall, the Neag School welcomes its incoming hires, congratulates existing faculty members on new appointments, and gives thanks to retirees

UConn researchers are key members in a cross-state educational COVID-19 collaboration, co-led by Neag School associate dean Morgaen Donaldson.

Saran Stewart has been named Director of Academic Affairs at UConn Hartford.

Name: Derek Flynn Position: Science teacher (chemistry and physics) at Masuk High School Coming from: Naugatuck High School, where he taught for three years. Grew up in: Monroe, graduated in Masuk’s Class of 2008 Education: Earned a Bachelor’s degree in pre-vet animal science and a Master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Connecticut

Interdisciplinary collaboration between the Neag School and Ballard Institute goes high tech with the help of the UConn Tech Park, to the benefit of children across the state.

Preston Green, a professor of Education Leadership and Law at the University of Connecticut, said deals such as this one could end up with bad results for communities. “We should be very concerned about what those implications are for poor communities and find ways that they can maintain their property control,” Green said.

Interdisciplinary collaboration between the Neag School and Ballard Institute goes high tech with the help of the UConn Tech Park, to the benefit of children across the state.

This week, Eyewitness News is getting advice on how to help students who are going to school for the first time or moving from one school to another. Tuesday we’re focusing on helping kids transition from elementary to middle school. It can be challenging. It’s not just the next grade. It’s a new building, a new time of day, a different routine with more freedom, and more responsibilities.

Citing a demand for “knowledgeable and skilled data scientists” in sectors like online streaming, health care systems, retail and researcher, the University of Connecticut is introducing a new multidisciplinary Master’s in Data Science program this fall.

Cardona has two decades of experience. He began his career as an elementary teacher and then served as a school principal. In 2012, (Miguel Cardona) won the 2012 National Distinguished Principal Award for the State of Connecticut and the Outstanding Administrator Award from UConn’s Neag School of Education.