
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
Kirstie Alley Died of Colon Cancer. These Are the Disease’s Early Warning Signs
December 7, 2022 | Tom Breen
Doctors Predict COVID and Flu Could Make Winter Miserable
December 7, 2022 | Tom Breen
UConn Asylum Clinic Alumni Participate in CT Afghan Asylum Project
'This is critically important in our community. These individuals are struggling even more than any of us can understand'
December 6, 2022 | Diana Nearhos, UConn School of Law
Let’s Get Digital: Benton Exhibition Showcases Digital Media & Design Faculty’s Artistry
From documentary film to motion design boards, exhibition shows off diversity of faculty expertise
December 5, 2022 | Joseph DeVito
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