Embracing Hard Conversations: Q&A with Ralina Joseph
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the University of Washington and the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity are proud to recognize Ralina Joseph, associate dean of equity and justice for the UW Graduate School; founder and…
UW COM and JPIC students visit Seattle Times
UW COM students spent a morning learning about The Seattle Times with managing editor Lynn Jacobson this quarter. The visit on January 16 was part of the Society of Professional Journalists University of Washington chapter’s event programming, which helps student…
Showcasing Excellence: Honors Students Present at the Fall 2024 Poster Session
Last week, our undergraduate students in the Honors Program had the opportunity to showcase their research at the Fall 2024 poster session. Honors students are required to craft a thesis based on the study of a research question. Through their…
Decentralized Propaganda in the Era of Digital Media: The Massive Presence of the Chinese State on Douyin
Dr. Yingdan Lu, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University discusses the rise of social media and the unprecedented challenges posed to authoritarian regimes that aim to influence public attitudes and behaviors.
Announcing 2024 Communication Alumni Hall of Fame and Alumni of Distinction honorees
This year marks the 20th anniversary of UW Communication’s Alumni Hall of Fame and Alumni of Distinction event, to be held November 7. Each year, the Department of Communication honors outstanding alumni who are making a difference in their careers…
Interrupting Privilege Starts with Listening
UW communication professor Ralina Joseph is an excellent listener. Through Interrupting Privilege, a program she launched in 2016, Joseph has listened to intergenerational conversations about race and privilege in settings from museums to lecture halls to beauty shops. And she has…
That’s a Wrap! UW Communication celebrates end-of-year student accomplishments
It was an exciting end to the 2023-2024 school year for the Department of Communication! In May, the Department held its annual Scholarship and Excellence Awards event, celebrating the academic and research accomplishments of over 70 Communication students. Students…
Remembering Don Pember
UW Communication professor emeritus Don Pember, a hugely influential journalism and media scholar and beloved teacher and mentor, passed away in late June. Pember’s legacy continues to shape our program and the discipline at large, and his many students and…
2024 Department of Communication Graduation Commencement Speaker
Suki Dardarian is a 1980 graduate of the UW, where she double majored in journalism and political science and served as editor of the UW Daily. And last year, Suki was inducted into the Department of Communication Hall of Fame….
The Truth About Public Speaking
You’re about to give a presentation for a class or a job. As you head to the front of the room, you feel everyone’s eyes on you. Your heart races. Your hands turn clammy. You wonder why you agreed to…