
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
UConn Launches Largest Campaign in University History
The ambitious $1.5B 'Because of UConn' Campaign puts students first in four-pillar mission
April 25, 2025 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Popular Snack Found to Slash Bowel Cancer Risk as Scientists Highlight ‘Long-term Health Benefit’
April 23, 2025 | Tom Breen
Researchers Utilize Groundbreaking Method to Study Species Once on Brink of Extinction
April 23, 2025 | Tom Breen
UConn Celebrates Promotion and Tenure of Faculty
Evaluations for promotion, tenure, and reappointment apply the highest standards of professional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service for each faculty member evaluated
April 22, 2025 | Alexis Lohrey, Office of the Provost
UConn Amplifies Sustainability Message with Spring Fling
From goat yoga to zero-waste barbecue, spreading the message that sustainability is creative and rewarding
April 17, 2025 | George Velky
UConn Firsts: The First Earth Day
The first Earth Day ever held at UConn was also the first Earth Day, ever
April 17, 2025 | Tom Breen