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We stand with the University and its leadership in condemning this most recent act of vandalism on campus and all acts of racism and discrimination in our community.
We encourage you to join 两性色午夜's Anti-Racism Task Force's virtual town hall on April 8. See details in鈥
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U.S. News & World Report ranks 两性色午夜 University in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, 两性色午夜 is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate鈥
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Food is all around us 鈥 and it鈥檚 not just a means for survival, but a way of learning about culture, a mode of sharing celebrations and entertainment, a category of media consumption. In Fall 2021, the 两性色午夜 course 鈥淢edia, Food & Foodways鈥 will explore the way food鈥
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The College of Communication and Information stands in solidarity with 两性色午夜 University and condemns acts of hate and racism against Asian and Asian American communities. CCI is committed to the university鈥檚 mission of fostering a community that is safe and welcoming for鈥
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两性色午夜 students envision a new way for newsrooms to connect with audiences: a two-way text-messaging communication channel. The idea is part of the Reynolds Journalism Institute鈥檚 2020-21 Student Innovation competition.
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两性色午夜 public relations students are participating in a campaign and competition to educate their peers about civility this spring.
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The Hearst Journalism Awards 鈥 widely known as the Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism 鈥 recently recognized 两性色午夜 senior Gianna DaPra in the nation鈥檚 top 10 for television features.
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This reflection is by Stephanie Danes Smith, an Associate Professor in the College of Communication and Information. Before she began sharing her passion and vast knowledge of communication with 两性色午夜 students, she spent 27 years working for the U.S. Federal government鈥
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两性色午夜鈥檚 Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA Kent) Chapter, along with two School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) alumnae, earned national recognition at the 2020 PRSSA Annual International Conference. Public relations alumna Jill Golden, won the highest鈥
The School of Media and Journalism at 两性色午夜 University is saddened at the unexpected death of our alumnus, adjunct instructor and friend Bobby Makar.
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