Director, Office of Communications

Jessica McBride, PhD

Dr. Jessica McBride is the Director of the Office of Communications at UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. She is responsible for developing and implementing communications and marketing strategies to highlight the College's unique research strengths, outstanding academic offerings, and extensive community impact. An alum, Jessica earned her Ph.D. from UConn in 2017.


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Happy graduate walks at commencement

Scenes from CAHNR Commencement

This weekend with friends, families, and faculty by their sides, 500 CAHNR students turned their tassels and embarked on their next chapter

Grain silos on a dairy farm in Brunswick, New York, United States

UConn Researcher Explores Impact of Recreational Homes on Agricultural Land Use

Research from agricultural economists explores why some farm land goes idle

Chopping herbs to be included in a salad dressing during a competition held at the UCann Cook Camp at Gelfenbien Commons on July 18, 2019.

UConn Zwick Center Survey Outlines Challenges for Local Food Procurement in Connecticut Schools

Despite a willingness to request Connecticut products from vendors, the report found that very few schools are purchasing a majority of local food from Connecticut

Janie Simms Hipp testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs during the oversight hearing on "Breaking New Ground in Agribusiness Opportunities in Indian Country".

CAHNR Commencement Speaker Janie Simms Hipp Advocates for Farmers in Federal Position

A trailblazer in the field of agriculture law, Simms Hipp thinks the next wave of graduates are uniquely positioned to share new ideas and tackle the world's problems

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CAHNR’s Class of 2023

Graduating students share words of wisdom as their time at UConn comes to a close

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Laurie Devaney Named Interim Department Head of Kinesiology

UConn alum and recognized leader in sports medicine, Devaney takes the helm in May 2023

LAND 3330 Students on visiting one of the vacant lots to conduct a site analysis

Banking on the Future: Saving Ecosystems through Land Banks

With climate-adaptive designs and community engagement, distressed properties in the Hartford area and beyond can go from public eyesore to public benefit

Men walking in Hartford

New Game Makes Financial Education Fun

With the Breadwinner Game, UConn Extension developed an engaging way to teach young adults to make wise financial choices

UConn Meat Science Program Merges Local Roots with Global Perspective

Established in the 1950s, the program continues to evolve to meet student and business needs in the state and beyond

UConn Alumni Sarasota Picnic Celebrates 50th Anniversary

What started as an informal gathering of UConn Extension staff is now the longest-running alumni gathering in UConn’s history