From the Classroom to Capitol Hill
During the summers after her freshman and junior years at UConn, Jaime Cheshire ’99 (CLAS) secured internships working on Connecticut Representative Nancy Johnson’s reelection campaign.
Foundation & University News
History Repeats Itself for Alum
In February, when pro-Russian separatists took power in the Crimean region of Ukraine and voted to join the Russian Federation, Dan Fata ’94 (CLAS) experienced a keen sense of déjà vu.
Tiny Heart Valve Has Big Potential for UConn Startup
An unlikely combination of biomedical engineering and meticulous sewing skills has led to an innovative heart valve replacement that could save countless lives.
Couple Establishes Challenge Grant for Mentoring Program
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 hel…
Newman’s Own Award Supports UConn Veterans’ Program
UConn’s Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans with Disabilities has received a $37,500 grant from the Newman’s Own Award program to support its training for veterans in entrepreneurship and smal…
Philanthropy to UConn Provides $600M for Connecticut
UConn generates $11.80 for every state-funded dollar, according to a report prepared by an independent analyst and released this week by the University.
Retired UConn Faculty Establish First Endowed Nursing Chair
UConn’s School of Nursing has received a pledge of $ 2.3 million from Robin Froman and Steven Owen to establish its first endowed faculty chair.
UConn Mentor Connection Attracts Talented High Schoolers
For some high school students, summer means a choice between working at a local farm stand or burger joint, or choosing to sleep late and then maybe hitting the beach.
Grant Links Students with Caterpillars, Moths & UConn Scientist
A scientific research grant that includes funding for Greater Hartford schoolchildren to study the legendary White Witch moth has been awarded to UConn’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary B…
Gift Supports Global Energy Sustainability Program
The UConn Foundation announced a significant gift from the Satell Family Foundation that will support UConn’s new research partnership in sustainable energy with Technion–Israel Institute of Techn…
Fund Will Create UConn’s First MPH Fellowship
Retiring with a splash, Joan Segal ’64 ’82 is capping off her 40-plus-year tenure with an offer to match donations to establish UConn’s first fellowship in public health.
Humphreys Supports Institute for Political Social Work
Social worker, educator, and political activist Nancy Humphreys has made a $1 million bequest to support the Institute for Political Social Work at UConn to encourage social workers to take an active …
