
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
Sowing the Seeds of a New Community Resource
'A place on campus where you’re able to get the seeds you need, the pots you need, and the other resources you need to grow your own food'
March 31, 2025 | George Velky
Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks to Record Winter Low as Earth Heats Up
March 28, 2025 | Tom Breen
Is Modern Motherhood in Crisis?
March 21, 2025 | Tom Breen
UConn Firsts: First Visit From a First Lady
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt addressed a student assembly on the importance of young people’s contributions to the war effort, and toured the poultry houses, dairy barns, and residences used by CWLA members
March 20, 2025 | Tom Breen
Ideas + Impact: UConn Waterbury’s Hub for Innovation and Leadership
Through Ideas + Impact, undergraduate students at UConn Waterbury are gaining critical skills while shaping the future of their campus and community
March 18, 2025 | Heather Price and Fumiko Hoeft
Butterflies in the US are Disappearing at a ‘Catastrophic’ Rate
March 14, 2025 | Tom Breen
The Child Boss in ‘Severance’ Reveals a Devastating Truth About Work and Child-Rearing in the 21st Century
Miss Huang is, in many ways, capitalism’s ideal child
March 14, 2025 | Anna Mae Duane, Director of the Humanities Institute