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

National Public Radio

Anthropologist Highlights The Importance Of Rituals

Live Science

An Anthropologist Explains Why We Love Holiday Rituals and Traditions

Houston Chronicle

Why walking with your doctor could be better than talking with your doctor

New York Times

Patch of Bamboo Creates New Legal Thicket for Connecticut City

Overhead view family toasting wine glasses at candlelight Christmas turkey dinner at table. (Hero Images/Getty Images)

Archaeological Dig Provides Clues to How Feasting Became an Important Ritual

Holiday rituals bond extended families and give them a shared identity, writes Natalie Munro, UConn archaeologist.

Forbes

Get The Right People On Your Bus To Go Forward In 2018

Marketwatch

Why student loan borrowers should be watching this bankruptcy case

Inside 3D Printing

Additive Manufacturing Technique Designed to Repair Ships at Sea

The Improper Bostonian

Battle Royale

Bloomberg News

Must-Reads of 2017: No, These Are Not Dark Times