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

NBC News

What You Should Know About Drinking Water (But Probably Don’t)

The Conversation

Here’s how Trump’s harsh education cuts undermine his economic growth goals

Associated Press

Which new FBS head coaches are most likely to succeed?

NPR, Boston

How Nutrients In The Connecticut River Become Pollutants In Long Island Sound

Salon

Diplomat in chief: How did Donald Trump do on his first Middle East visit?

President Donald Trump listens as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a podium during Trump's recent Middle East visit. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst, via The Conversation)

Op-ed: Diplomat in Chief: How did Trump do on his First Middle East Visit?

Although the President was warmly received in the Middle East, he has yet to address the core policy issues, says UConn expert Jeremy Pressman.

JAMA Psychiatry

Late-Life Depression and the Prodromes of Dementia

Reuters Health

Depressive symptoms begin rising about a decade before dementia diagnosis

The Conversation

Diplomat in chief: How did Trump do on his first Middle East visit?

Scientific American

Brood Awakening: 17-Year Cicadas Emerge 4 Years Early