
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
Their Final Class Project? A Beer-Tasting Showdown
‘Battle of the Brews’ saw two student teams develop their own beers, from hops to marketing
May 7, 2025 | Tom Breen
‘This is America’: UConn Hartford Celebrates Its Students
Pre-commencement ceremony honors students at campus where unity is the norm
May 6, 2025 | Tom Breen
IMS Polymer Program Alumni Feature: Mark Adams
Adams describes how grit, passion, and a strong support system can grow a career
May 2, 2025 | By Paige Bjerke IMS Student Written Communications Assistant
Meeting the Needs of Early Childhood Educators with Critical New Resources
Through a grant from the Maryland State Department of Education, and with partnership from The Johns Hopkins University Department of Education, Innovations Institute developed a new Pyramid Model Practice Guide that provides much needed support for childcare and pre-K educators working to meet the social and emotional needs of very young children
May 2, 2025 | Michelle Boardman
Researchers at UConn Health Studied Walnuts. There’s Something They Want You to Know About the Nut
April 30, 2025 | Tom Breen