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

Does Congress Hold Power over Puerto Rico Through Racist, Outdated Rulings? Lawmakers Say Yes

U.S. News

Is Law School Worth It? What Young Attorneys Say

BYU Radio

The Discovery, Investigation, and Identification of the Colonial Vampire

Broadway World

UConn’s Ballard Institute Presents ‘Holiday Punch!’ by Modern Times Theater

Light from a supernova explosion in the nearby starburst galaxy Messier 82 is reverberating off a huge dust cloud in interstellar space. The supernova, called SN 2014J, occurred at the upper right of Messier 82, and is marked by an “X.” The supernova was discovered on 21 January 2014. The inset images at the top reveal an expanding shell of light from the stellar explosion sweeping through interstellar space, called a “light echo.” The images were taken over 10 months to nearly two years after the violent event (NASA)

New Study Sheds Light on Conditions that Trigger Supernovae Explosions

The research, published Nov. 1 in Science, offers a critical understanding of this physical process both in stars and in chemical systems on Earth.

Sibongile Magubane ’76 (CLAS)

Pedal to the Metal: New DMV Leader Accelerating the Process

Bongi Magubane ’76 is determined to fix the Connecticut DMV.

Hartford Courant

Good News This Week: 7-year-old Signs a Letter of Intent with UConn

Hartford Business Journal

While CT’s Reserves Rise, Wall Street Compensation Shrinks

WILI

An Interview with UConn President Tom Katsouleas

Science Daily

Drug Overdose Deaths in CT Doubled in 6 Years