Director
Kristen Cole
For nearly two decades, I have led media relations on behalf of a diverse mix of higher education institutions. Here, faculty, staff and students pursue answers to critical questions in labs, lecture halls and communities. Our communication about that work through social media, film, photography and editorial content, serves the vital role of informing the public about the challenges of a changing global society.
Author Archive
Commencement 2018
The Class of 2018 will mark the end of their time here at Commencement ceremonies May 5-7. Read on for stories about the graduating seniors, where they are headed, and the memories they are taking with them.
April 27, 2018 | Kristen Cole
US rivers are becoming saltier — and it’s not just from treating roads in winter
April 27, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Lynching memorial will show that women were victims, too
April 27, 2018 | Kristen Cole
2018 Commencement Speakers
The honored guests of UConn’s commencement ceremonies this year are leaders in their fields.
April 27, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Proven Winners expands National Plant of the Year program
April 26, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Republicans more persuasive than actual scientists when it comes to correcting misinformation about climate change
April 26, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Lynching Memorial Will Show That Women Were Victims, Too
Not all victims of lynching were African-American men, says political scientist Evelyn Simien. A new memorial to the victims – including women and children – opened April 26 in Alabama.
April 26, 2018 | Evelyn M. Simien, Department of Political Science and Africana Studies Institute