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
Doctors Reveal Underlying Behind Cardiac Arrests in Athletes After Bronny James Scare
August 31, 2023 | Tom Breen
New Federal Funds Will Support Projects to Enhance Aquaculture Education, Kelp Farming
Federal grant funding will provide for assessment of workforce needs and purchase of mobile lab
August 30, 2023 | Judy Benson, Connecticut Sea Grant
Warren and Graham Emulate History’s Failed Regulators
August 29, 2023 | Tom Breen
Supporting the Mental Health Crisis Workforce to Address the Needs of the LGBTQ+
The UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute has launched a new training program for crisis counselors and first responders
August 23, 2023 | Michelle Boardman, Innovations Institute
UConn Researchers Awarded $1 Million to Research COVID-19’s Impact on Children’s Health
The research will support optimal infant feeding and health practices among Connecticut parents
August 18, 2023 | Carson Hardee, UConn Rudd Center
UConn Grad Builds Hydroponic Garden on Hospital Roof to Combat Food Insecurity
August 16, 2023 | Tom Breen
Big Changes for Big Business as EU Human Rights Law Nears Enactment
If it works as intended, the EU law could be transformative in protecting human rights, including worker health and safety and workers’ free speech, around the world
August 8, 2023 | Rachel Chambers, Assistant Professor of Business Law at the UConn School of Business and David Birchall, Senior Lecturer in Law at London South Bank University