For Journalists

The University of Connecticut welcomes media inquiries. The Office of University Communications is the hub for news and information about UConn research, initiatives, and activities.

For institutional or administrative matters:

• Contact the University of Connecticut’s spokesperson:
  Michael Kirk
  860-486-0715 (office)
  860-680-8477 (cell phone)

For questions about research or academic topics:

• Consult our list of Media Relations staff
• To contact a member of our team after hours, please call the individual’s cell phone number.
• Call University Communications at 860-486-3530

For information about the UConn Health Center:

(including the John Dempsey Hospital and the Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine)

• Contact Health Center Communications at 860-679-3914

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Faculty Experts

UConn faculty members are available to provide expert opinion, commentary, and context on a variety of issues in the news. To find UConn experts to interview, please consult our list of Media Relations staff and their areas of expertise.

Photography / Videography / Broadcasting Requests

Media Relations staff will assist in filling photography and video needs related to the schools/colleges, departments, and other units of the University. This may involve providing existing images or video footage or helping arrange photo or video shoots. The Media Relations office requests that people interested in taking photographs or filming the campus for commercial or news purposes seek permission first.

Photos

University Communications maintains an extensive archive of high-resolution digital images, including headshots of many newsmakers.

• To obtain a photo from the archive, please call the appropriate member of our Media Relations team.
• To request help in arranging a photo shoot, please consult our list of Media Relations staff and their areas of expertise and contact the appropriate member of our team.

Video

If you want to obtain existing video footage of UConn or to record an event, please consult our list of Media Relations staff and their areas of expertise and contact the appropriate member of our team.

Broadcasting

Want to set up TV shoots or broadcast from campus? For logistical assistance and other help, please contact Tracy Maheu at 860-486-0878.