Kimberly Phillips
Kimberly Phillips embarked on a career in journalism at 16 when a high school friend interested in starting a student newspaper recruited her help. She went on to intern and later work at the weekly paper in her Connecticut hometown, and after graduation from Central Connecticut State University joined the staff at the Register Citizen in Torrington. In early 2002, she moved to the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, rising through the ranks from reporter to town editor, state editor, and eventually news editor. After nearly 20 years at the JI, the last four as the newsroom’s top local editor, she shifted her professional path, wanting to get back to personally telling people’s stories. Phillips came to UConn in December 2021 to write for UConn Today and promote the University community’s achievements. She lives in Manchester with husband Jay and son Ethan.
Author Archive
Jorgensen Celebrates Return of Children’s Programming, Marks Ukrainian Anniversary
Once again, wide-eyed children are welcomed back to the Jorgensen for a trio of shows this spring
January 18, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
Creative Partnership Gives a Win to Both DMD and Athletics
'Connecticut is the sports entertainment capital of the world'
January 3, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
Professors Challenge Christian Right to Live Out Their Faith with Humility and Compassion
'People are diving deeper into their faith and asking questions they suppressed or were discouraged from asking all their lives'
December 29, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Science Isn’t Always Black and White; UConn Sci-Art Gallery Seeks to Add Color
Combining artistic technique with scientific insight to create holistic scholarship
December 12, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Making Music from Data Points: Grad Student Collaborates to ‘Sonify’ Science
'Looking at graphs is not something that’s intuitive for most people, but music is a way that you can communicate something'
November 30, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Husky Harvest Aims to Help Regional Campuses with Food Insecurity
Students, faculty, community groups, merchants, and others join together to address growing need
November 21, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
UCMB Leaders Help High School Marching Bands ‘Look Great, Sound Great’
Make Your Own Band Day brings lessons of performance and camaraderie to high schools across Connecticut
November 16, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Veterans Day Provides Opportunity to Recognize UConn’s Military Community
Educating, training, and celebrating the 800 military-affiliated students at UConn
November 10, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Chemistry Building’s Interactive Periodic Table Tells Stories, One Element at a Time
A collection decades in the making
November 10, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Students Ready for Election: ‘The best way we can be involved in our democracy is to vote’
Eyes on a critical slate of state, national contests
November 8, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips