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Communication

16th Annual Grunig Lecture

Ph.D Alum Dr. Sung-Un Yang presented "Linking Organization-Public Dialogic Communication to Organization-Public Relationship Management." 

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March 07, 2024 Communication

COMM Speed Mentoring 2024

Thank you to our mentors!

November 28, 2023 Communication

Department Members Attend the National Communication Association Convention

Department members presented papers, participated in panels, chaired events, spread the word about our program, and more.
October 05, 2023 Communication

Department holds COMM First Look Fair

Students get a "first look" at COMM Department groups and initiatives
September 27, 2023 Communication

Dr. Ganga Dhanesh Delivers Keynote Address

Dr. Ganga Dhanesh delivers keynote address at the 24th annual congress of the European Public Relations Education and Research Association.
August 22, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication

It’s ‘All About Trump’—Despite His Absence

Department of Communication expert explains why most GOP candidates still won’t tackle the front-runner.
July 28, 2023 Communication

Dr. Sahar Khamis Presented with Two Awards

Congratulations to COMM Associate Professor Dr. Khamis!

February 16, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Linguistics, American Studies, Communication, Philosophy, School of Music, English, History, National Foreign Language Center

ARHU Faculty Awarded Grand Challenges Grants

The grants fund $30 million to UMD faculty focused on groundbreaking, impactful research that will shape the future of our community, state, nation and world.
August 25, 2022 Communication

Dr. Sahar Khamis and Dr. Catherine Knight Steele have been selected as M.O.L.D Fellows for 2022-2023.

M.O.L.D: Mellon/Maryland Opportunities for Leadership Development

April 28, 2022 Communication

Prof. Emerita Elizabeth Toth Delivers 14th Annual Grunig Lecture

Faculty, students, and alums attend annual Grunig Lecture.
Washington Post January 29, 2021

Time to Double or Upgrade Masks as Coronavirus Variants Emerge, Experts Say

Better face coverings are needed to curb more-transmissible strains as vaccine rollout is underway, they say.
Politico January 30, 2020

Donald Trump Is Not a Doctor. But He Plays One on Twitter.

And that’s a prescription for public health confusion.
Maryland Today March 04, 2019

Celebration Honors Scholarship, Research Excellence

Inaugural campus event recognizes high-impact achievements.

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Dr. Sahar Khamis and Dr. Catherine Knight Steele have been selected as M.O.L.D Fellows for 2022-2023.

August 25, 2022 Communication

M.O.L.D: Mellon/Maryland Opportunities for Leadership Development

Digital Skills ‘Break Through’ Across Disciplines

August 24, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Communication, Art, School of Music

92 students in 24 majors participate in tech program’s Summer Guild.

ARHU Summer Researchers Work on Recovering Democracy, Enslaved.org Projects

August 22, 2022 Communication, History

The Summer Research Opportunities Program encourages talented underrepresented undergraduates from across the country to pursue graduate study.

ARHU Faculty Awarded Funding to ‘Reimagine Learning’

August 12, 2022 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, American Studies, English, Communication, Art History and Archaeology, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, History

The grants are from UMD’s Teaching and Learning Transformation Center.

Serving the Community Through Dance

May 18, 2022 Communication

Communication major Christina Alemayehu ’22 is blending service, dance and entrepreneurship.

COMM Presents 2022 Departmental Awards

May 18, 2022 Communication

Faculty and graduate students receive awards for excellence in research, teaching, and service.

COMM Faculty Achieve Promotions

May 14, 2022 Communication

Faculty members promoted by UMD in recognition of excellence.
Maryland Today

Alumni Association Honors Eight at Celebration of Terps

May 02, 2022 Communication, English

Awardees include accomplished authors, an athlete, an academic and more.

Prof. Emerita Elizabeth Toth Delivers 14th Annual Grunig Lecture

April 28, 2022 Communication

Faculty, students, and alums attend annual Grunig Lecture.

COMM's Liu Receives Graduate Mentor Award

April 21, 2022 Communication

Dr. Brooke Fisher Liu wins UM's Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award for 2022.