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.

Author Archive

The puppets on display in the "Hecho en Puerto Rico" exhibit range in age from 1960 to the present, and reflect a variety of styles, artistic media, and purposes (Tom Breen / UConn Photo).

Ballard Exhibit Highlights Depth of Puerto Rican Puppetry to Educate, Entertain, Advocate

'We want to draw attention to what puppetry has been, is, and could be and how it connects with the important ideas that people have about themselves, their communities, and their society'

March 9, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips

State Historian Walt Woodward (UConn Photo).

State Historian Walter Woodward Considers the Past as He Looks to the Future

After 18 years, with a hand in everything from school curricula to podcasting, Connecticut's fifth state historian looks both backward and forward

March 4, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips

Alumni Community Impact
Kyle Huson '16 says his experiences at UConn have prepared him for the pressure and excitement of covering the Paralympic Games (courtesy of Kyle Huson).

‘I Feel Incredibly Lucky’: UConn Grad in Beijing to Cover Paralympics

How studying journalism and communication - and playing hockey - at UConn helped prepare Kyle Huson to cover the Games in China

March 1, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips

Alumni Athletics
Drone photo of the Student Union Mall , Wilbur Cross, and sunset.

From Policy to Practical: UConn Students, Alumni Use Personal Strengths to Address Climate Change

Marshaling the University's resources to tackle the pressing issue of climate change through research, policy advocacy, and more

February 18, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips

Alumni Research & Discovery UConn Voices
The Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.

Jorgensen’s Digital Stage Returns For Series of Performances

Four shows this spring will help determine future of livestreaming for performing arts events

February 15, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips

A selection of nut shaped masks made from foam, paper, and other materials are a part of Remembering the Nut Museum: Visionary Art of Elizabeth Tashjian on exhibit at the William Benton Museum of Art on Feb. 3, 2022.

‘Remembering the Nut Museum’ Brings Former Quirky Roadside Attraction to the Benton

Here's the story in a nutshell: go see this exhibit. You walnut be disappointed

February 14, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips

The Connecticut State Capitol building in Hartford.

As Legislative Session Gets Underway, UConn Offers Insight and Expertise

Faculty members and alumni will provide guidance on issues ranging from crime to an expected wave of retirements in 2022

February 9, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips

Alumni Community Impact
Findings of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and UConn survey suggest that LGBTQ youth need support in the face of political attacks on LGBTQ equality. (Photo courtesy of the Human Rights Campaign)

National Survey Seeks Experiences of 17,000 Sexual and Gender Diverse Teens

'The spirit of the project is to better understand who among a very heterogenous group may need the most attention in reducing health disparities'

February 4, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips

Community Impact UConn Voices
A Virginia mansion burned by the British during the Revolutionary War provides the setting of Professor James Coltrain's "Blackhaven."

DMD Professor’s Historically Themed Video Game Receives Industry Accolades

'Blackhaven is a slower, quieter game drawing from real historical documents, and so it’s really exciting to see it get this kind of attention'

February 3, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips

UConn Voices
UConn fans cheering on a basketball team at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs.

Study: Being a Fan at Gampel Pavilion (and Elsewhere) Absolutely Rules

Research demonstrates that the in-person experience is richer than watching an event on TV

January 25, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips

Athletics Research & Discovery