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

A Vote Here Today sign stands outside of a polling place.

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

Pro-life activists march during the 49th annual March for Life, on January 21, 2022, in Washington, DC.

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

The Conversation

Most Voters Skipped ‘In Person on Election Day’ When Offered a Choice of How and When to Vote

November 1, 2022 | Tom Breen

A group photo following the ceremony to name John Leo as the winner of fuel cell artwork contest at the Center for Clean Energy Engineering

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

Newborn baby being examined by paediatric doctors moments after

Five Questions About the Surging Outbreak of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

RSV infects cells in a person’s lungs, throat, and nose and can lead to anything from a mild cold to pneumonia

October 28, 2022 | Jennifer Girotto, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice

The Conversation

How the Threat of ‘Taxpayer-Funded Abortion’ is Being Used to Mobilize Conservative Religious Voters

October 27, 2022 | Tom Breen

Susan Jerome, curator of the exhibit on display in the Jorgensen Gallery celebrating the UConn Women’s Center’s 50th anniversary, explains some of the items’ histories to UConn student Zoe Orie in the exhibit.

‘Still Going Forward’: Jorgensen Exhibit Celebrates Women’s History with Costume Collection

Tracing changing expectations, values, and ambitions through the 'fabric' of history

October 27, 2022 | Joseph DeVito

UConn Voices
The Conversation

Five Questions About the Surging Outbreak of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

October 26, 2022 | Tom Breen

Sandy Valentine, health promotion manager for the division of Student Health and Wellness, stands outside the UConn Recovery Community’s current home in the Cordial Storrs House on Oct. 12, 2022.

‘No One is Expecting You to Be Perfect’

UConn's Recovery Community Center offers a supportive space for students, faculty, staff, and allies

October 19, 2022 | Joseph DeVito

Community Impact
Jonathan the mascot reenacting the popular "Drake meme"

What’s in a Name? It’s UConn, not UCONN

It's not an acronym. What would the two Ns stand for? The O? This shouldn't be so hard

October 17, 2022 | Tyler R. Morrissey

Alumni