Executive Director, Office of Communications

Jessica McBride, PhD

Dr. Jessica McBride is the Executive 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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Genomic Analysis Predicts Guide Dog Success

'If we can tell before they are trained if they [will be successful], that saves a lot of time and a lot of money, and it will also increase the number of guide dogs out there to help people'

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UConn Extension Councils Help Connect Communities

Volunteer Extension Councils across the state help UConn Extension identify and respond to community needs

Students at 2026 CAHNR Commencement

CAHNR Celebrates Graduates at 2026 Undergraduate Commencement

On May 9, 2026, more than 600 graduates from UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) crossed the stage at Gampel Pavilion, marking the culmination of years of hard work, perseverance, and growth

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Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Dean of CAHNR

Venkitanarayanan has served the University for more than 27 years in a range of leadership roles, including interim dean of CAHNR, senior associate dean, and associate dean for research and graduate education

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CAHNR’s Class of 2026

Students from across CAHNR share memories from their time at UConn and their plans for the future

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CAHNR Commencement Speaker Kevin Burns Celebrates a Distinguished Career Across Industries

Kevin Burns ’86 (ENGR), president and chief operating officer of Chobani, will deliver the 2026 College of Agriculture Health, and Natural Resources (CAHNR) commencement address and receive an honorary degree from the College

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Charles Towe Named Head of Agricultural and Resource Economics

The Delfavero Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics and an internationally recognized environmental economist, Towe assumes the permanent role after a national search

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UConn Seniors Win Awards for Landscape Architecture Projects

Seven students in the landscape architecture program in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) received awards from the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

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Strengthening Connecticut Communities Through Food Security

For decades, UConn Extension has connected research-based solutions with local needs, helping individuals and communities build stronger, more resilient food systems

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CAHNR Graduate Students Showcase Research at Annual Forum

Organized by CAHNR's Office of Research and Graduate Education, the annual research forum provides graduate students from across the College with an opportunity to showcase their work