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

White pharmaceutical pills spilling from prescription bottle over American map. (Stuart Richie/iStock/Getty Images)

Op-ed: Why Cheaper Drugs from Canada Likely Won’t Cure What Ails U.S.

Importation would result in safety issues, including the loss of an accurate way to track negative drug side effects after drugs reach the market, writes C. Michael White of pharmacy.

Portland Press Herald

Maine Names Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

CNBC

Study Finds Married CEOs are More Likely to Care About Social Issues Than Their Unmarried Peers

Business Insider

Trump’s Actions with Ukraine Were ‘Profoundly Stupid’ and Beyond Anything Any President Has Ever Done, Experts Say

Bangor Daily News

Your Photos Could Help Map How Climate Change is Affecting Acadia’s Fall Foliage

Market Watch

Opinion: Importing cheaper drugs from Canada isn’t the miracle cure for high U.S. prices

University Business

What’s New in Campus Dining

The Day

Norwich Fire Department Welcomes First Black Female Firefighter

Broadway World

Ballard Institute Opens ‘Army Ants And Their Guests’ and ‘Immaterial Remains’ Exhibits

Science & Technology News

Engineers Produce Water-Saving Crop Irrigation Sensor