Kimberly Phillips

Kimberly Phillips embarked on a career in journalism at 16 when a high school friend interested in starting a student newspaper recruited her help. She went on to intern and later work at the weekly paper in her Connecticut hometown, and after graduation from Central Connecticut State University joined the staff at the Register Citizen in Torrington. In early 2002, she moved to the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, rising through the ranks from reporter to town editor, state editor, and eventually news editor. After nearly 20 years at the JI, the last four as the newsroom’s top local editor, she shifted her professional path, wanting to get back to personally telling people’s stories. Phillips came to UConn in December 2021 to write for UConn Today and promote the University community’s achievements. She lives in Manchester with husband Jay and son Ethan.


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Voters waiting in line before the polls open at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center on November 5, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Student’s IDEA Project Looks at US Media Bias Around Political Ideology

'Some of these words are so strong, they are going to be a decisive factor in how someone decides to consume media'

A young student wearing headphones sits at a desk with an open notebook, focused on studying in a classroom setting.

‘Let’s Get Loud:’ New Study Says Latine Individuals Seek Noisier Experiences Based on Culture

Seventy-four UConn students took part in the study, 43 of whom were of European background and 31 who identify as Latine

Confused concerned young woman getting problems with mobile phone while working at home, feeling stressed, frustrated

Campaign to End Loneliness on Campus Draws from Humanities’ Lessons on Human Connection

'Everyone knows we should have friends, like we know we should eat our vegetables and sleep eight hours, but we’re not doing it'

Cristina Colón-Semenza, assistant professor in UConn’s Department of Kinesiology, talks with Clare Benson, a former UConn assistant professor of photography, at the Nov. 7 opening of their exhibition, "On the Move: Photographic Interventions in the Future of Parkinson's Disease," at the Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art at UConn Avery Point.

Exhibition Pairs the Unlikely – Photography, Physical Therapy – to Help Those with Parkinson’s

'Not enough people know that even though this is a progressive neurological disease there is something that can be done to help you manage it, live your life with it, maintain a high quality of life, and find some level of joy, happiness, engagement in spite of it'

Kermit The Frog and UConn Nation stickers the back of a car along Route 195

As Transportation Institute Hits 50-Year Mark, Efficiency, Safety Still in the Driver’s Seat

'The partnership between the Connecticut DOT and UConn is only growing'

The Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial

Connecticut Adjutant General, Head of National Guard, Cultivated ‘Selfless Service’ at UConn

'I could have taken a bunch of different paths back in the mid-1980s, but the Army gave me discipline and taught me values'

Colin Clive holding torch before the monster Boris Karloff in a scene from the film 'Frankenstein', 1931.

‘It’s Alive!’ (and Guilty?): Student Considers Whether Frankenstein’s Monster Could Be Held Liable in Court of Law

'Legal personhood is a status, which means someone has rights and privileges but can also be held responsible for their actions'

Social Work Professor Focused on HIV, Intimate Partner Violence Research Brings New Perspective

'My work considers the intersection of social work, public health, psychology, and implementation science to see how I can utilize those interdisciplinary approaches to address the health issues this population faces'

The School of Social Work. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

‘Access to Food is a Human Right’: New Professor Focused on Childhood Food Insecurity

Forté is considering the impact food insecurity has on one’s mental health, specifically for young people in middle and high school, and how that impact can be measured accurately

Professor Earns Prestigious Award for Advancing Education in International Social Work

'Helping students to see the interconnectedness of global issues and the local issues they are trying to address here in Connecticut is so important'