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

ESPN

Blackbelts for Butterflies brings light to the darkness of Sandy Hook

The Economist

To understand East Asian nationalism, climb a mountain

CNN

5 Years After Sandy Hook, the Victims Have Not Been Forgotten

Phys.org

The impact of naming winter storms

Health News Digest

Some Nursing Homes are Inflating Their Medicare Ratings

Foreign Policy

Why is Lloyd’s of London Insuring American Guns?

Male students talking outside of Laurel Hall, which has now been renamed the Lawrence D. McHugh Hall. (FJ Gaylor/UConn Photo)

Laurel Hall Renamed in Honor of Former Board of Trustees Chair

President Herbst today announced the naming of Lawrence D. McHugh Hall.

Bloomberg News

Economics Isn’t ‘Astrology for Dudes’

Science Codex

Put the cookie down! New app to intervene in overeating

Hawaii News Now

Researchers Create App to Predict, Intervene in Overeating