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
Ambitious ‘Taurus’ Production Has Been Years in the Making
Blend of music, puppetry, design, and drama will run from April 12 through April 14
April 10, 2024 | Sydney Herdle, and Kimberly Phillips
UConn Senior More Than Just a Player; She Photographs Underwater Rugby Too
Other photographers might find it strange to jump in a pool with a snorkel and a camera: Not Daniela Bedoya
April 9, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips
Senior’s Artwork Delves into Struggles Between First-, Second-Generation Immigrant Families
'It’s a way for me to be vulnerable and bring out the vulnerabilities in others': Exhibit runs through March 30 in VAIS Gallery
March 28, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Stamford Students Rub Elbows with Fed Chair During D.C. Visit
'Visiting the Federal Reserve, for an economist, is like a doctor visiting the top hospital in the country'
March 28, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips
Latest Project from UConn Filmmaker a Personal One; Uncle’s Story Told in ‘A Double Life’
The film tells the story of attorney Stephen Bingham, a Connecticut native who became a fugitive after being accused of helping spark a 1971 prison uprising
March 25, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Connections Aplenty in ‘Symphony of Colors’ Art Exhibition in Stamford
'This show felt so special because a lot of the artists are my friends or people who I’ve become close with the past year'
March 13, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips
Benton Collection Not Just for Art Students; New Education Center Allows for Deeper Learning
'We don’t provide the stereotypical idea of just a walk and talk; we're really asking visitors to participate'
February 22, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips
HDFS Researcher Offers 3 Ways for Educators to Foster Black Girl Magic in Students
'There’s not a right way to have Black Girl Magic. Whatever it might be for you, it’s something that needs to be celebrated'
February 12, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips
Jorgensen Building Chamber Music Audience One Student at a Time
'Some students have told me after a concert it was one of the most beautiful things they’d ever heard'
February 5, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips
‘America’s Got Talent’ Alum, Soon-to-Be UConn Grad Marries Aerial Acrobatics, Animation
'I am a physical storyteller. I really like to tell stories nonverbally because it creates a universal language'
January 22, 2024 | Kimberly Phillips