Earl Newcomer worked at the University of Connecticut from 1 January 1948 until his retirement on 20 September 1968. He was hired as an Associate Professor of Botany and was promoted to full professor in 1962. Professor Newcomer was a nationally recognized cytogist. He did cancer research for the Damon Runyon Foundation . He served as chairman to the University of Connecticut Chapter of the American Association of University Professors.
From the guide to the Earl Newcomer Papers., undated, 1940-1969., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center .)