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

Associated Press

The shrinking middle class

Philanthropy News

National MS Society Awards Nearly $14 Million in Research Grants

The Canadian Times Colonist

Finding the best way to teach gifted children

Miami Herald

Safe choices about drinking, driving

National Public Radio

The Scramble: Voter Data; Iran; NFL

Boston Globe

News flash: A governor begs for stronger media

International Business Times

Mass Shootings Create Demand For ‘Active Shooter Insurance’

Alexis Dudden, professor of history, discusses the political situation in Japan in UConn's Video Link studio. University Communications recently launched an experts database to help connect media to UConn experts in their fields. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

New Tool Links UConn Experts and Media

Launched in October and currently in pilot phase, the database features an initial 50 faculty members across a range of academic disciplines.

Fox News, NYC

The mystery of breast cancer

Business Insider

Cardiac arrest survival odds may rise with public CPR training