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

Reuters

McDonald’s Loses ‘Big Mac’ Trademark Case to Irish Chain Supermac’s

United Press International

Black Teens See Twice the Junk Food Ads as White Teens, Study Says

New York Daily News

Fast-food Companies Target Blacks and Latinos with Ads for Greasiest and Most Sugary Foods

Health Day

Junk Food Ads Target Minority Kids: Study

CNN

Black and Hispanic Youth are Targeted with Junk Food Ads, Research Shows

Huffington Post

Junk Food Companies Spend Billions Of Dollars On Ads Targeting Black Children

Health Medicine Network

Food Ads Targeting Black and Hispanic Youth Almost Exclusively Promote Unhealthy Products

Hearst news

Report Finds Sugar, Junk Food Advertised More to Black, Hispanic Kids

Medicine Newsline

Genetically Modified Food Opponents Know Less Than They Think, Research Finds

American Sociological Association

ASA Honors Leaders in the Discipline