
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
What Patients with Obesity Want Out of a Typical Primary Care Visit
September 25, 2025 | Tom Breen
Perkins Coie Firing Shows Hazard of Political Speech for Lawyers
September 25, 2025 | Tom Breen
Do ‘GLP-1 Patches’ Work for Weight Loss? Doctors Warn About Trend
September 25, 2025 | Tom Breen
Why Are There So Many Protests? The US is Highly Polarized, and that Drives People to Act
September 22, 2025 | Tom Breen
Hritckos Give $5 Million to Support School of Pharmacy, Students
The gift will support the University’s campaign to put students first and support academic and innovation excellence
September 16, 2025 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
You Can Be Exposed to PFAs through Food, Water, Even Swimming in Lakes
September 15, 2025 | Tom Breen
Centralized vs Decentralized AI: The Shocking Difference You Need to Know
September 15, 2025 | Tom Breen