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
For Adolescents, Word Choice Matters When Talking About Body Weight
'Body weight is a sensitive topic for many youth, and the way that parents talk about it can have an emotional impact'
December 2, 2022 | Carson Hardee, UConn Rudd Center
Get Away from Screens; Make and Read Zines at Homer Babbidge Library
Unique resource offers students the opportunity to create, communicate, and become part of the library's collection
November 30, 2022 | Joseph DeVito
UConn Researcher’s Work Will Feature in International Space Station Mission
The low-gravity experiments could yield benefits across a wide range of health disciplines
November 17, 2022 | Loretta Waldman, Special to the School of Engineering
New Study Shows Unhealthy Food Advertising Continues to Disproportionately Target Consumers of Color
Candy, sugary drinks, snacks, and cereal made up 73% of food and beverage ad spending on Black-targeted and Spanish-language TV in 2021
November 16, 2022 | Carson Hardee, UConn Rudd Center
Why is Magical Thinking so Widespread?
A look at the psychological roots of common superstitions
November 11, 2022 | Dimitris Xygalatas, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Psychological Sciences
Most Voters Skipped ‘In Person on Election Day’ When Offered a Choice of How and When to Vote
The 2020 election made clear that many Americans, of all political stripes, prefer to cast their ballots by methods other than showing up on Election Day
November 3, 2022 | Paul Herrnson, Professor of Political Science
How the Threat of ‘Taxpayer-Funded Abortion’ is Being Used to Mobilize Conservative Religious Voters
Access to abortion is among the top issues on the ballot in several states
November 2, 2022 | Ruth Braunstein, Associate Professor of Sociology
Most Voters Skipped ‘In Person on Election Day’ When Offered a Choice of How and When to Vote
November 1, 2022 | Tom Breen
New Fuel Cell Gets New Look, Thanks to Student Design
The student design competition has helped spread awareness about the newly installed fuel cell at the Depot Campus
November 1, 2022 | Tanajah Fryer and Matthew Mancini