
Director of News and Editorial Communications
Tom Breen
Tom Breen has been at UConn since 2012, serving as a news writer, deputy spokesperson, manager for special projects, UConn Today editor, and, as of January 2021, director of news and editorial communications. Prior to UConn, he worked as a reporter for The Associated Press, covering health care, religion, and state government in West Virginia and North Carolina, and before the AP, he worked at newspapers in Connecticut and Massachusetts. He is the author of two books about Christianity and contemporary culture, and has published short fiction in many periodicals and anthologies. A second-generation Husky, he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science in 2000. He is the co-founder of the award-winning UConn 360 podcast and has given presentations on UConn history to community groups throughout Connecticut. He lives in Manchester, is active in volunteer organizations, and recommends that you try the coconut flavor at the Dairy Bar.
Author Archive
CT Experts Defend State and Federal Jobs Reports, Citing Falling Survey Response Rates for Large Revisions
August 25, 2025 | Tom Breen
As Fall Semester Kicks Off, Major US Universities Celebrate Historic Enrollment Records
August 25, 2025 | Tom Breen
From Quantum Concepts to Traffic Flow: UConn Researcher Reimagines Transportation Resilience
NSF EAGER grant supports innovative research by Monika Filipovska to apply quantum computing to critical infrastructure challenges
August 19, 2025 | Steve Criss, UConn Technology Commercialization Services
Air Purifiers May Reduce Cardiovascular Risks from Pollution and Wildfires
August 18, 2025 | Tom Breen
Access to Top Talent, More Federal Funding Fuel UConn’s Ambitions to Join Top Association of Research Universities
August 12, 2025 | Tom Breen