Jaclyn Severance

Jaclyn (Falkowski) Severance has worked in communications and public relations in the state of Connecticut for almost 20 years. She served as the director of communications and primary spokesperson for the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General before joining University Communications. She also previously served as the communications director for the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, as a press secretary for the Connecticut General Assembly’s Senate Democratic Caucus, and as the associate editor of Connecticut Lawyer magazine. Jaclyn earned a degree in communications, emphasizing in journalism, from the University of Hartford; studied photography at the Hartford Art School; and interned as a staff writer with the Hartford Courant. She and her husband and son live on a small, family farm in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner where they raise cashmere goats. A news, features, and special projects writer, her beat includes human rights and global affairs, entrepreneurship and innovation, social work, behavioral sciences, student and alumni stories, and campus life.

Author Archive

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‘A Hunger to Contribute’ – A Conversation with Provost Pamir Alpay

'We consider ourselves strategists. We help people make decisions about the technology that they employ'

August 7, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance

Alumni
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Connectedness and Responsibility: Outgoing Institute Director Weighs in on the Current Significance of Human Rights Education

Libal talks about some of the most pressing human rights issues we’re currently facing, the importance of human rights education, and what students as well as average community members can do to help enact change

July 24, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance

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Deep Roots

Worthley is working in partnership with the nonprofit Connecticut Humanities and its America 250 Connecticut program to distribute the the 100-or-so baby white oak tree seedlings, many the direct descendants of the original Charter Oak, to community partners around the state later this year

July 13, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance, and Izzy Harris

Community Impact
The award winning books of the Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children's Literature, arranged standing aside a golden medal.

2026 Malka Penn Award Recognizes ‘The Teacher of Nomad Land’ and ‘Coming Home’

Selections honored as outstanding works that address human rights issues and themes

June 22, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance

Flooding in coastal Connecticut as the climate changes is one of several concerns for local leaders addressed in fact sheets provided by Adapt CT (Getty Images).

Go Bags and Stay Bins: Using Research and Outreach to Help Older Adults Prepare for Emergencies on Connecticut’s Coastline

A multi-agency, cross-disciplinary effort to help Connecticut residents stay aware and safe

June 22, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance

Community Impact Research & Discovery
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‘We Are Not Simply Training Musicians’ – A Conversation with Interim Provost Pamir Alpay

It’s the University’s multidisciplinary nature that Ivakhiv says sets it apart in the competitive world of music and helps her send not just accomplished but also well-rounded musicians out into the world after graduation

May 22, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance

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BUILDing Connecticut’s Capital City: Unique UConn Course Celebrates Five Years of Partnership, Collaboration, and Hartford Stories

'BUILD Hartford is a hands-on UConn course that turns digital storytelling into real support for Hartford’s businesses'

May 14, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance

Community Impact Entrepreneurship UConn Voices
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UConn’s Class of 2026: By the Numbers

A look at the newest group of Husky alums by the numbers

May 4, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance

University News
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‘Sense of Belonging, Sense of Purpose’ – A Conversation with Maj. Gen. Francis Evon and Interim Provost Pamir Alpay

UConn, largely through its Office of Veterans and Military Programs, has built a culture of support for both active and retired servicemen and women seeking to pursue academic opportunities at the University

May 1, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance

Alumni
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First-Year Business Student Invites UConn Diners to ‘Swipe’ for Easy Dining Hall Nutrition Info

Each day, Swipe collects data from Dining Services about the menu items offered in each location and serves it up through an easy-to-use interface

April 16, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance

Entrepreneurship