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

Election 2016 and the states. (iStock Photo)

Making Sense of the Polls in 2016

With the first primaries just days away, a UConn survey research expert discusses how to interpret the often widely differing political polls.

The new road connecting Route 44 to the Storrs Campus is now open. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

New Road Opens for Storrs Campus

The new road connecting Route 44 to the Storrs Campus will provide access to Tech Park and reduce traffic congestion.

Mainstream Protestent churches may have homogeneous membership. (iStock Photo)

Segregated Sundays: Does Email Reveal Unexpected Truths?

Research provides insight into attitudes about race and helps answer the question, 'Do we practice what we preach?'