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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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'

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UConn’s Class of 2026: By the Numbers

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

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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

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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

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The Helper

Stephanie Mora Gutierrez ’27 brings dedication and passion to everything she does, from the student experience at UConn to the nonprofit she founded

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‘It Stands for Excellence’ – A Conversation with UConn’s Azzi Fudd and Interim Provost Pamir Alpay

A star on the court and in the classroom

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Third Annual UConn Student-Organized Free Medical Clinic Coming to Willimantic

Last year, UConn student volunteers helped provide more than $142,000 in care to 196 patients

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All Roads Lead to AI at HackUConn 2026

This year’s hackathon will begin at 5:00 p.m. on February 27

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One World, One Language? UConn Professor on Personal Quest to Reclaim Endangered Languages

Even as thousands of languages are endangered, efforts to save them are underway

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Perfect Storms: UConn Research Team Shining Light on Extreme Weather Preparedness in Connecticut

Aging volunteers, limited resources, and 'everything's fine' thinking make for potentially serious problems in the face of disasters

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Positivity, Period: UConn Student Brings Free Menstrual Care, Educational Resources to Worcester Community

'The best way to beat stigma is through education'

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Do Bugs Like Salty Snacks? UConn Student Studying Salt’s Impact on Phragmites Feasting

Getting to the bottom of what might make an invasive plant an attractive meal for insects

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Being Seen, Feeling Seen: Summit Examined Complicated, Far-Ranging Intersections of Sport and Human Rights

Human Rights Summit features perspectives from athletes, academics, and industry experts

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Uncover ‘Clues to the Future’ at Experience Innovation Expo

'If you're looking to have fun, this is the place for you'

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What Happens When Local Hospitals Stop Delivering Babies? UConn Anthropology Student is Hoping to Find Out

'The goal of this project is, within the medical anthropology context, to really look at people’s lived experiences'

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What Even Is Social Media, Tho? Adults and Teens Often Differ, UConn Researchers Find

No cap: Differences in understanding the basics can lead to bad policy outcomes fr fr

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Getting Cozy: UConn Entrepreneur Focuses on Mindful Productivity as Werth Institute Program Continues Engaging First-Year Women

'Take every opportunity you’re given and just make sure that you’re loving what you’re doing, that you want to be here, that you want to learn'

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Second Human Rights Summit comes to UConn with Focus on Sports, Featuring Iconic Athletes from 1968 Summer Olympics

Tommie Smith and John Carlos will visit UConn Storrs for the opening keynote conversation of a three-day summit examining the global and domestic issues at play in the intersection of human rights and sports

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Prison-Banned Books Inspire Examination of Education while Incarcerated for Ambitious UConn Undergrad

'One thing that attracts me to a career in academia is the connection with students and student organizing that has been a huge part of activism in American history'

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Scene Summer: UConn Film Student Documenting Underground Music in Connecticut

'All the bands support each other, and all the crowds are respectful, and everyone just wants to have a good time'