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

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Teenagers Turning to AI Companions Are Redefining Love as Easy, Unconditional, and Always There

Can a person love an AI chatbot?

The Afro-Latino panel discussion at UConn Waterbury

Mapping, Documenting, and Digitalizing Latin American and Caribbean Communities in Waterbury

UConn Waterbury students are forming connections with community members to create a digital library that documents the hidden stories of Latin American and Caribbean communities in Waterbury

The large UConn sign on Rte. 195.

A Message to UConn Faculty and Staff

Communication and transparency are crucial for supporting trust and sustaining growth at UConn and UConn Health

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‘For You’: What to Know About News on TikTok

A little skepticism pays off

Psychology Today

What Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Get Right About Love

Hartford Courant

Rising Prices Hit Budgets in CT

Student studying at a one of the first computers on campus.

UConn Firsts: The First Online Classes

September 1994 saw the beginning of what has become a daily part of the college experience for students in the 21st century: online classes

Bloomberg

How Does a Wildfire Get Its Name? It’s Up to Local Responders

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At UConn, Equality Starts One Ride at a Time

'AVS allows people to live where they want on campus and still maintain the same level of presence as any other student'

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Crafting Innovative Approaches for Analyzing Data