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

Dr. Cato Laurencin at his office at UConn Health in Farmington. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Confronting Issues of Race in the Medical Community

Dr. Cato Laurencin reflects on issues raised by the use of HeLa cells for medical research.

CNN

Can We Learn to be Smarter?

Science

Squid Houses Bacteria to Keep Eggs Safe

USA Today

Back to Football, Back to Life

Financial Times

Ukraine’s Revolutionary Debt Restructuring

Newsweek

Racist Nonsense in Sports Coverage

Fortune

Most Powerful Women Went Here

CNBC

An NFL Team’s Record Can Affect Stocks

New York Times

The Hummingbird’s Tongue

National Public Radio

Puerto Rico’s Healthcare Debt Looms