external In the Media June 10, 2026 Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation, corporate partnerships & career success, discusses the inspiration behind Connecticut Invents, an innovative collaboration with two New England nonprofits that will help support young innovators develop their ideas into viable products and businesses. The students selected for the program will be able to pursue a tuition-free bachelor’s degree. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/college-experience/2026/06/09/university-builds-path-student-inventors paul-lavoie news-all news-in-the-media year-2026 month-june name-paul-lavoie