2026 Scheidel Lecture: Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson on Proactive Science Communication
A proud tradition since 1998, the annual Thomas M. Scheidel Faculty Lecture celebrates the remarkable achievements of Professor Scheidel in scholarship, teaching, and academic administration. Every year, the UW Department of Communication brings a notable speaker from outside the University…
Lost Credits Podcast Explores the Impact of Black Girls on Screen
Like many of us during the pandemic, UW Communication associate professor Dr. Timeka Tounsel and her colleague Dr. Ashleigh Greene Wade (Digital Studies, University of Virginia) found themselves streaming a lot of television. As the two rewatched older favorites, a…
Driven by Students, Backed by Community: Inside Communication’s MA/PhD Program
In a world increasingly defined by political polarization, platform algorithms, and the rapid spread of misinformation, understanding how we communicate is no longer just an academic exercise; it is essential to addressing society’s most pressing crises and discovering innovative solutions….
UW Communication explores Los Angeles
In February, a group of eight Communication students traveled to sunny Los Angeles to explore career paths in communication fields. As a part of the Career Kickstart professional development program, Career Exploration Trips give Communication students the opportunity to expand…
Nominations now open for the Alumni of Distinction Awards
Our alumni are all around the world doing amazing things. Help us honor them! It’s that time of year again to submit nominations for our annual alumni awards: Alumni Hall of Fame, Outstanding Early Career Award, Excellence in Mentoring Award,…
UW Communication Faculty Awarded Inaugural AI@UW Seed Grants
As artificial intelligence technology evolves to transform higher education and media quickly, the UW Department of Communication is keen to examine ways in which AI technology can improve learning for students and prepare them for success after graduation. We are…
UW Journalism students tackle Seattle Times symposium
Five University of Washington Journalism and Public Interest Communication students spent three intensive days inside The Seattle Times newsroom in late April, earning publication opportunities, professional recognition and career connections at the newspaper’s prestigious Best of the Northwest Symposium. The…
Pulitzer-Prize winning editorial cartoonist David Horsey tells stories in long hand with his novel “Beach of Stars”
David Horsey is known far and wide for his snappy editorial cartoons, winning two Pulitzer Prizes for his work at the Seattle P-I, Los Angeles Times and Seattle Times. While he has published 11 books of his editorial cartoons, “Beach of Stars,”…
Evelyn Iritani tells of diplomatic trade efforts in WWII with her new book, “Safe Passage”
One of the most important stories from World War II was lost to history—until today, that is, thanks to former The Daily reporter-turned-Pulitzer-Prize-winner Evelyn Iritani, ’78. A former Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Los Angeles Times reporter, Iritani grew up in Pullman…
UW journalism students provide ‘civic infrastructure’ covering Olympia
The 2026 legislative session is scheduled to end next week in Olympia, but as teaching professors of journalism at the University of Washington, we are thinking about the beginning. On the Friday before the opening gavel in early January, reporters…