The University of Hartford’s College of Arts and Sciences has received a $100,000 gift in memory of a highly accomplished and respected member of its math department—$75,000 of the gift will establish the Joel D. Kagan Endowed Memorial Faculty Development Fund and the remainder will support the Mathematics Department more broadly.
Kagan, a faculty member for 46 years, passed away in November 2024.
"[This gift] will enhance research opportunities, foster greater engagement within our department, and continue to inspire innovation, collaboration, and growth in the field of mathematics," says A&S Dean Josie Brown, "while also celebrating the legacy of excellence that Joel contributed to our community.”